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[Late arrhythmias after the Fontan operation]
K Nakanishi1, T Abe, M Morikawa
1Second Department of Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Japan.
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|September 1, 1996
Summary
Late supraventricular arrhythmias are common after the Fontan operation, especially in older patients. Procedures to reduce atrial pressure may prevent these arrhythmias, improving outcomes for Fontan survivors.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery