Transcatheter reduction in size of large undesirable fenestrations following extracardiac conduit Fontan surgery with off-label use of Occlutech atrial flow regulator

• Main Authors: Bhushan Shivaji Sonawane (Author), Kothandam Sivakumar (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Fontan surgery streamlines the systemic venous return through the pulmonary circulation before filling the systemic ventricle in univentricular hearts. The venous congestion leads to effusions, lowers cardiac output, and affects organ perfusion. Fenestrations in the Fontan circuit improve forward fl...