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Chapter 40. Single Ventricle

  1. Jaroslav F. Stark Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon,
  2. Marc R. de Leval Professor,
  3. Victor T. Tsang Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  1. C. van Doorn Senior Lecturer Honorary Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon,
  2. M. R. de Leval Professor

Published Online: 19 SEP 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470093188.ch40

Book Title

Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition

Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition

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How to Cite

van Doorn, C. and de Leval, M. R. (2006) Single Ventricle, in Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition (eds J. F. Stark, M. R. de Leval and V. T. Tsang), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470093188.ch40

Editor Information

  1. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK

Author Information

  1. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 19 SEP 2006
  2. Published Print: 11 AUG 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470093160

Online ISBN: 9780470093184

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Keywords:

  • ventricular dysfunction and Fontan failure;
  • cavopulmonary anastomosis;
  • total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC);
  • hemi-Fontan operation;
  • cardiopulmonary bypass cannulation

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Historical Note

  • Indications for the Fontan Operation

  • Selection Criteria for Fontan Operation

  • Surgical Preparation for the Fontan Circulation

  • Physiology of Right Heart Bypass Operations

  • Surgical Techniques

  • Additional Procedures

  • TCPC in Isomeric Hearts

  • Results

  • Management of the Failing Fontan

  • References

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