Early extubation after Fontan operation. A clinical report.
A report of early extubation after Fontan operation in nine patients is presented. All patients had a satisfactory course after operation with adequate PaO2 values. The possible benefits of early extubation are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008722:Methods; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010313:Partial Pressure; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000601:surgery*
D010100:Oxygen