Circulation, Vol 82, 1681-1689, Copyright © 1990 by American Heart Association
ND Bridges, JE Lock and AR Castaneda
Ventricular dysfunction, elevated pulmonary vascular resistance, and
residual distal pulmonary artery distortion contribute to early mortality
after a Fontan operation; they may be transient or reversible. A baffle
fenestration, allowing right-to-left shunting, maintains cardiac output and
limits right atrial pressure. A baffle fenestration was surgically created
at the time of a modified Fontan repair in 20 consecutive patients. Risk
factors included pulmonary artery pressure of 18 mm Hg or more,
end-diastolic pressure of 12 mm Hg or more, valvar regurgitation, pulmonary
artery distortion, pulmonary vascular resistance of 2 Woods' units or more,
ventricular outflow obstruction, and complex anatomy. Nineteen of 20
patients survived. After the operation, mean arterial oxygen saturation was
86%, mean right atrial pressure was 15 mm Hg, and mean duration of pleural
effusions was 6 days. Twelve of 19 survivors tolerated early test occlusion
and had permanent transcatheter umbrella closure. Four patients failed
early test occlusion, with a significant decrease in venous O2 saturation
and a rise in central venous pressure, due to ventricular dysfunction,
pulmonary artery distortion, or aortopulmonary collaterals. Three of four
had successful late closure of the fenestration after correction of these
abnormalities.
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Baffle fenestration with subsequent transcatheter closure. Modification of the Fontan operation for patients at increased risk
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