Extracardiac Fontan operation without cardiopulmonary bypass

Tireli E., Ugurlucan M., Basaran M., Kafali E., Harmandar B., Sayin O. A., ...More

JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.47, no.6, pp.699-704, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.699-704
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim The avoidance of cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic cross-clamping in patients possessing single ventricular physiology has potential advantages including preservation of ventricular and pulmonary functions; early extubation, decreased incidence of pleural effusions and decreased requirement of inotropic agents and blood products. in this study, we assessed the postoperative outcome of patients who have undergone extracardiac Fontan operation performed without cardiopulmonary bypass.