Background—The Fontan procedure is the definitive operation for palliation of complex
congenital heart disease with single-ventricle physiology. Fenestration of the Fontan circuit …

BACKGROUND The" fenestrated Fontan"(surgical baffle fenestration followed by
transcatheter test occlusion and permanent closure after postoperative recovery) was …

Background Many studies investigating fenestration in the context of Fontan procedure have
been showing controversial results when it comes to whether this procedure truly improves …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to review a large, evolving, single-center
experience with the Fontan operation and to determine risk factors influencing early and late …

OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to assess the need for, and use of, fenestration of
an extracardiac conduit Fontan. BACKGROUND Fenestration of a Fontan connection has …

Objective Existing studies of patients palliated with the Fontan operation are limited by
heterogeneous patient populations and incomplete follow-up. This study aimed to describe …

BACKGROUND. The fenestrated Fontan operation has been applied to high-risk patients
with univentricular hearts, resulting in improved survival. The purpose of this study was to …

OBJECTIVE: Fenestration during Fontan palliation has traditionally been used to decrease
surgical morbidity and mortality, particularly in high-risk cases. Potential limitations include …

Objectives: This study was undertaken to determine the effects of creating a systemic-to-
pulmonary venous atrial-level communication (fenestration) at the time of the Fontan …

Objective Dating back to the first published report of the Fontan circulation in 1971, multiple
studies have examined the long-term results of this standard procedure for palliation of …