[Fontan operation; progress in the methodology and its outcome].
In recent years, the outcome of the Fontan-type operation has markedly improved by the application of total cavopulmonary connection method, the staged strategy to reach Fontan operation and the application of fenestration. In this report, the histological aspect of the changes in the operative techniques and the long term outcome in our institution are described.
Ichikawa
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Department of Surgery, Osaka University Medical School, Suita, Japan.
Ohtake
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Fukushima
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Matsuda
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D018729:Fontan Procedure / Q000379:methods*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome