The failing Fontan.
Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
; 37(Suppl 1): 82-90, 2021 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Nearly 50 years back, Francis Fontan pioneered an operation for tricuspid atresia that bears his name today. The operation has since undergone numerous modifications and continues to be widely applied to an array of single ventricles. Despite restoring normal oxygen levels in the body, the operation creates a neoportal system where adequate cardiac output can be generated only at the expense of increased systemic venous congestion. This results in slow but relentless damage to the end organ systems especially the liver. Continuous surveillance of the patient to monitor this circulation, that will ultimately fail, is of paramount importance. Timely medical and cardiac catheterization and surgical intervention can extend the life span of Fontan patients. Ultimately a change of the hemodynamic circuit in the form of heart transplantation or ventricular assist device will be required to salvage the failing Fontan circuit.
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Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
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