Percutaneous fenestration closure with problematic residual native atrial septum.
A variety of techniques have been utilized to close Fontan fenestrations. Among 20 patients who underwent a cardiac catheterization for fenestration closure, 3 patients had residual native atrial septum, forming an additional intermediate chamber on the pulmonary venous side of the fenestration. Three different methods were used to close these fenestrations.
Rothman
Abraham
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Children's Heart Center Las Vegas and Department of Pediatrics, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, USA. rothman@childrensheartcenter.com
Evans
William N
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Mayman
Gary A
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D000293:Adolescent; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018729:Fontan Procedure; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000601:surgery*; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018785:Tricuspid Atresia / Q000601:surgery*