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Fenestrated Amplatzer device for percutaneous creation of interatrial communication in patients after Fontan
Ritu Chatrath1, Allison K Cabalka, David J Driscoll
1Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Abstract:
A customized Amplatzer septal device with a 5 mm fenestration was used to create an interatrial communication in two patients with previous Fontan operation and clinical indication for fenestration. At follow-up, device fenestration was occluded in both patients. In both patients, the device fenestration was reopened and patency maintained by placement of two stents within the communicating channel.

