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.
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>
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