The Evolving Surgical Burden of Fontan Failure: An Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database

Volume: 112, Issue: 1, Pages: 179 - 187
Published: Jul 1, 2021
Abstract
BackgroundFontan failure often requires surgical therapy in the form of Fontan revision or heart transplantation. We sought to characterize national trends in the surgical burden of Fontan failure and identify risk factors for adverse outcomes.MethodsFontan patients undergoing Fontan revision or transplantation from January 2010 to June 2018 were included. We evaluated baseline characteristics and outcomes and used multivariable logistic...
Paper Details
Title
The Evolving Surgical Burden of Fontan Failure: An Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database
Published Date
Jul 1, 2021
Volume
112
Issue
1
Pages
179 - 187
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