Fontan operation, new results and modifications
| Author | Mohhamad Ali Yousefnia | en |
| Issued Date | 2007-06-30 | en |
| Abstract | Since the first Fontan operation, various techniques have been described. These methods have been changed during the time. Now new drugs are also being used beside surgery. Case reports: Fifteen patients with mean age of 8 years and diagnosis of tricuspid atresia or D TGA and single ventricle were operated in our hospital .All of them ,except one were operated with extra cardiac technique and fenestration was created in half due to CVP ( In seven cases ). We had one mortality and three case of postoperative morbidities .The major complications were pleural and pericardial effusion and chylothorax . We treated two patients inflicted with effusion with oral Sildenafil sulfate(Viagra) therapy. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Fontan operation | en |
| Keyword | Fenestration | en |
| Keyword | Sildenafil sulfate | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Fontan operation, new results and modifications | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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