The Fontan Connections: Past, Present, and Future

Sameh M. Said; Harold M. Burkhart; Joseph A. Dearani

doi:10.1177/2150135111434806

The Fontan Connections: Past, Present, and Future

Sameh M. Said, Harold M. Burkhart, Joseph A. Dearani

Cardiovascular Surgery

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Abstract

The Fontan procedure is now considered the final common pathway for patients with anatomical or functional single ventricle. These patients initially have their systemic and pulmonary circulations in parallel, supported by one functional ventricular chamber. The ultimate goal with this procedure is to separate the two circulations, to prevent mixing of venous and arterial blood, and to provide adequate tissue oxygenation. The objective of this article is to review the Fontan procedure with its various modifications and refinements since its introduction to clinical practice in 1971, by Fontan and Baudet.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	171-182
Number of pages	12
Journal	World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Volume	3
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/2150135111434806
State	Published - Apr 2012

Keywords

Fontan circulation
right heart bypass
single ventricle

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Surgery
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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