Outcomes of the Conversion of the Fontan-Kreutzer Operation to a Total Cavopulmonary Connection for the Failing Univentricular Circulation
Abstract Background: The Fontan-Kreutzer procedure (FK) was widely performed in the past, but in the long-term generated many complications resulting in univentricular circulation failure. The conversion to total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) is one of the options for treatment. Objective: To ev...
Main Authors: | Gabriel Carmona Fernandes, Guilherme Viotto Rodrigues da Silva, Luiz Fernando Caneo, Carla Tanamati, Aida Luiza Ribeiro Turquetto, Marcelo Biscegli Jatene |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC)
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Series: | Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2019000200130&lng=en&tlng=en |
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