Early results of the Fontan procedure in one hundred consecutive patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome

The purpose of this study was to review a large, single institutional experience with the Fontan procedure for patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.One hundred consecutive patients with "classic" hypoplastic left heart syndrome underwent Fontan palliation between February 1992 and April 1998. Patient demographic, morphologic, and procedural variables were examined and analyzed. In particular, two different surgical techniques were used:...