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Total cavopulmonary connection--early results

I A Hamid1, S Rajan, P Premanand

  • 1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Madras.

Indian Heart Journal
|May 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Total cavopulmonary connection offers an alternative for complex heart conditions. Initial outcomes show promising, though not definitive, results compared to other Fontan modifications.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
  • Congenital Heart Disease

Background:

  • Total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) serves as an alternative surgical approach for complex congenital heart defects.
  • The Fontan procedure and its modifications are established treatments for single-ventricle physiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the early outcomes of total cavopulmonary connection in patients with complex congenital heart disorders.
  • To compare the initial mortality and morbidity of TCPC with other Fontan-related procedures.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of 18 patients who underwent total cavopulmonary connection between January 1989 and November 1992.
  • Analysis of patient demographics, diagnoses, operative details, and post-operative outcomes including mortality and hospital stay.

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Main Results:

  • No intra-operative mortality was observed in the 18 patients.
  • The early mortality rate was 22.2% (4/18), with causes including low-output syndrome and septicemia.
  • Average hospital stay was 17.9 days, with significant durations of ventilatory and inotropic support.

Conclusions:

  • Total cavopulmonary connection demonstrated a potentially lower early mortality rate compared to other Fontan principle modifications.
  • Long-term follow-up is essential to fully ascertain the late implications and efficacy of this surgical approach.