title: Electrolytically detachable coils for closure of a modified baffle fenestration in patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS).
abstract: Today total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) is the treatment of choice for long term palliation of patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). We report a new, relatively simple and effective method to occlude a modified baffle (TCPC) fenestration via the left hepatic vein in two patients with HLHS with the use of electrolytically detachable platinum microcoils after a failed tourniquet closure.
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gundel
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Liebig
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eicken
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sebening
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hess
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D018729:Fontan Procedure / Q000379:methods*; D006503:Hepatic Veins; D006801:Humans; D018636:Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010984:Platinum
chemical_list: D010984:Platinum