A new approach to hemi-Fontan type of operation.
A new technique for hemi-Fontan procedure for single ventricle type of physiology is suggested. In addition to the standard bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis, this approach includes creation of a blind anastomosis between the opened roof of the right atrium and right pulmonary artery. This new technique simplifies completion of the lateral tunnel Fontan procedure.
Hraska
Viktor
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, Children's University Hospital, Limbova 1, 833 40 Bratislava, Slovakia. v.hraska@uke.uni-hamburg.de <v.hraska@uke.uni-hamburg.de>