2022年12月19日 · A Fontan procedure can treat several heart conditions that involve a ventricle or valve issue, such as: Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (the most common reason for a Fontan procedure). Hypoplastic right heart syndrome .

Stage 3: Fontan procedure. This operation, called the Fontan procedure, occurs at approximately 1 1/2 to 3 years of age. During this surgery the inferior vena cava, a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body into the heart, is disconnected from the heart and attached to the pulmonary artery.

The Fontan surgery is a procedure used to treat single ventricle heart disease. Single ventricle heart disease refers to a group of congenital (present at birth) heart defects where only one of the heart’s two ventricles, or pumping chambers, works properly.

With the increasing number of surviving/ageing Fontan patients, the impact of Fontan circulation is growing not only in numbers but also in disease burden. Stringent and frequent follow-up is crucial to enable timely treatment of potential complications in order to improve life expectancy and quality of life for this complex patient cohort.

2025年1月19日 · The Fontan procedure represents a cornerstone in managing complex congenital heart defects characterized by single-ventricle physiology. Originally described in 1971 by Drs Francis Fontan and Eugène Baudet for tricuspid atresia, the procedure has evolved into the total cavopulmonary connection, offering a palliative treatment option for ...

Problems classified as ‘Fontan failure’ may represent problems inherent to the morphologic substrate, operative variables, and inevitable sequelae of the Fontan circulation: chronic venous congestion and progressively declining functional status.

2022年7月4日 · The Fontan procedure is a repair surgical strategy for congenital cardiac anomalies. It is not usually used in isolation, but in combination with other repair procedures in a staged manner in an attempt to correct the underlying cardiac pathology.

Cyanosis can develop after the Fontan for a variety of reasons. These include leaks in the Fontan baffle or artificial wall, a fenestration (a surgically created opening in the Fontan circulation), an abnormal connection between arteries and veins in the lungs, or the development of extra blood vessels in the body, known as collaterals.

The Fontan procedure refers to any operation that results in the flow of systemic venous blood to the lungs without passing through a ventricle. It is performed to treat several complex congenital heart abnormalities including tricuspid atresia, pulmonary …

The third and final stage in the reconstruction of a single ventricle heart defect is the Fontan completion surgery. This surgery is usually done at 2 or 3 years of age. During the Fontan surgery, the blood vessels returning blood to the heart from the lower half of the body (inferior vena cava) are connected directly to the pulmonary arteries.