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Modification of the Fontan Procedure

Hillel Laks, Abbas Ardehali, Peter Grant, Lester C. Permut, Alon S. Aharon, Micheal A. Kuhn, Josephine B. Isabel-Jones, Alvaro Galindo

Circulation · 1995 · 43 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

The Fontan procedure with unidirectional cavopulmonary connection and adjustable ASD has several advantages that may reduce mortality and morbidity for the high-risk Fontan candidate.

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Surgical repair of tricuspid atresia

F Fontán, E Baudet · Thorax · 1971 · 2.8K citations · Full text

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Total cavopulmonary connection: a logical alternative to atriopulmonary connection for complex Fontan operations. Experimental studies and early clinical experience.

Marc R. de Leval, Philip J. Kilner, Marc Gewillig et al. · PubMed · 1988 · 1K citations

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Total cavopulmonary connection: A logical alternative to atriopulmonary connection for complex Fontan operations

Marc R. de Leval, Philip J. Kilner, Marc Gewillig et al. · Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery · 1988 · 980 citations

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Baffle fenestration with subsequent transcatheter closure. Modification of the Fontan operation for patients at increased risk.

Nancy D. Bridges, James E. Lock, A R Castañeda · Circulation · 1990 · 468 citations

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Circulatory Bypass of the Right Side of the Heart

William W. L. Glenn · New England Journal of Medicine · 1958 · 442 citations

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