Use of a bifurcated ePTFE craft for off-pump extracardiac Fontan completion

Goksel O. S., Tireli E., Sungur Z., Harmandar B., Nisli K., Dayioglu E.

THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, vol.55, no.5, pp.324-325, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-2006-924703
  • Journal Name: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.324-325
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A 6-year-old girl underwent off-pump extracardiac Fontan completion. Intrapericardial inferior caval vein was found to be accompanied by the hepatic vein on the left side; a 20 x 10 x 10-mm bifurcated ePTFE graft was used without external shunting. This approach is practical for the surgeons and may result in lower perioperative Fontan pressures/transpulmonary gradients as well as a shorter intubation period and hospital stay.