What is Fontan procedure?
Category: Surgeries
The Fontan is a two stage open-heart surgery in which a passageway is created for oxygen-poor blood to bypass the right ventricle and travel directly to the lungs for fresh oxygen. It is used to treat a variety of different congenital heart defects.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoplastic left heart syndrome | 10 | 0 | |
| Hypoplastic right heart syndrome | 5 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Duration
Stopped having Fontan procedure
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 5 |
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