Protein loosing enteropathy after Fontan procedure

Fontan and Baudet described the procedure in 1971 and was very useful to improve the quality of life in many complex cyanotic heart diseases. It has gone through various modifications since then to improve the outcome. The mortality was reported as 2.1% and survival rate of at 5 years, 10 years, 15 years and 20 years were 91%, 80%, 73%and 69% respectively. Though it was a useful palliative procedure to improve the quality of life, it has complications which may affect the morbidity and mortality like Protein loosing enteropathy ,reduced exercise capacity thromboembolism. The patients with protein losing enteropathy present with Pleural effusion, ascites, and edema and they need periodic replacement of Albumin and frequent reviews and close follow up in the management to reduce the mortality and to improve the quality of life .These complications we come across and they need our support in the management at district level hospitals.