Transcatheter occlusion of a hepatic vein-to-left atrium fistula: Should we close venovenous collateral vessels following Fontan operation?
Right-to-left shunt due to abnormal systemic venous drainage to the left heart is among the causes of hypoxemia following Fontan operation. There are conflicting data regarding the closure of the venovenous collaterals (VVCs) post-Fontan, showing decreased survival in older patients. In a child with...
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Main Authors: | Maya El-Khouri (Author), Mariam Arabi (Author), Issam El Rassi (Author), Ziad Bulbul (Author), Fadi Sawaya (Author), Fadi Bitar (Author) |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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