Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistulae After Fontan Operation: Incidence, Clinical Characteristics, and Impact on All-Cause Mortality

• Main Authors: Hideo Ohuchi (Author), Aki Mori (Author), Michikazu Nakai (Author), Kazuto Fujimoto (Author), Toru Iwasa (Author), Heima Sakaguchi (Author), Kenichi Kurosaki (Author), Isao Shiraishi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundThe Fontan operation is a surgical procedure used in children with univentricular hearts. Pulmonary arteriovenous fistulae (PAVF) is a major complication after a Fontan operation. However, the incidence and related clinical pathophysiology of PAVF remain unclear.PurposeThis study aimed to...