A case with heterotaxy reaching the Fontan procedure after unifocalizations

Int J Cardiol. 2007 Aug 9;120(1):e3-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.02.052. Epub 2007 Jun 11.

Abstract

One patient with major aorto-pulmonary collateral arteries and heterotaxy underwent staged unifocalizations, and eventually the staged Fontan completion. Subsequent to the bidirectional Glenn procedure, the left pulmonary artery was once thrombozed, but successfully treated. The progressively regurgitant common atrioventricular valve needed repair twice during the course. Pulmonary arterial pressure was 11 mm Hg 1 year after the Fontan procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnostic imaging
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / surgery*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Collateral Circulation*
  • Fontan Procedure*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Atresia / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Atresia / surgery*
  • Radiography