Extracardiac total cavopulmonary connection after superior cavopulmonary connection for left isomerism

Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2000 Aug;6(4):262-5.

Abstract

We report the case of a 3-year-old boy who underwent definitive conversion to the Fontan circulation after total cavopulmonary shunt using a total extracardiac right heart bypass. This simple, safe and reproducible procedure is an alternative to Fontan or total cavopulmonary connection procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Fontan Procedure
  • Heart Bypass, Right / methods*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene

Substances

  • Polytetrafluoroethylene