Background: The three-stage surgical approach is now accepted as the standard for
management of children born with functional single ventricle. However, there is little …

The purpose of the Fontan operation is to effectively normalize the circulation pathway in
patients with a single ventricle. Pulmonary blood flow is established by a direct systemic …

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 …

Abstract Background The Fontan operation has improved the survival of children born with
congenital heart disease with single ventricle physiology. The most widely adopted …

In the original 10 commandments from Choussat and Fontan dating back to 1978, the
optimal age for establishing a Fontan circulation was stated to be 4 years and above [1] …

Abstract Objective: The Fontan procedure is utilized as a final reconstructive procedure for
patients with functional single ventricle. Short-and long-term outcomes have improved …

The Fontan operation, which places the systemic and pulmonary circulations in series and is
driven by a single ventricular chamber, is the treatment of choice for patients born with one …

Background. Direct cavopulmonary connection using an extracardiac conduit has a number
of theoretical advantages in the staged management of children with single ventricular …

In a normal biventricular heart, the systemic and pulmonary circulations are in series and
each circulation is supported by a ventricle. In patients born with a single ventricular …

The Fontan operation accomplishes complete separation of systemic venous blood from
pulmonary venous circulation in patients with single ventricle anatomy. Operative survival …