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Fontan procedure for univentricular hearts: have changes in design improved outcome?
Antoinette Cilliers1, Marc Gewillig
1Division of Paediatric Cardiology, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Abstract:
The Fontan operation has undergone numerous design changes in the last 30 years, which have resulted in an improved morbidity and mortality of patients with a univentricular heart. However, good patient selection and a staged approach to the Fontan operation have also contributed greatly to a better outcome in these patients.