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Evaluation and Management of the Child and Adult With Fontan Circulation: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Abstract
It has been 50 years since Francis Fontan pioneered the operation that today bears his name. Initially designed for patients with tricuspid atresia, this procedure is now offered for a vast array of congenital cardiac lesions when a circulation with 2 ventricles cannot be achieved. As a result of technical advances and improvements in patient selection and perioperative management, survival has steadily increased, and it is estimated that...
Paper Details
Title
Evaluation and Management of the Child and Adult With Fontan Circulation: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Published Date
Jul 1, 2019
Journal
Volume
140
Issue
6