A new method for reliable fenestration in extracardiac conduit Fontan operations.
A fenestrated extracardiac conduit Fontan operation was performed with a new method in 5 patients by means of a pericardial tube anastomosed end to end with the inferior inlet of the right atrium.
Kreutzer
Christián
C
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ricardo Gutierrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ckreutz@intramed.net.ar
Schlichter
Andres J
AJ
Simon
Jorge L
JL
Conejeros Parodi
Willy M
WM
Blunda
Christian
C
Kreutzer
Guillermo O
GO
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018729:Fontan Procedure / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans