Chapter 6. “Single Ventricle” Repairs

  1. Julien I. E. Hoffman MD, FRCP Professor of Pediatrics (Emeritus) Senior Member

Published Online: 27 AUG 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9781444314045.ch6

Book Title

The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease

The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease

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How to Cite

Hoffman, J. I. E. (2009) “Single Ventricle” Repairs, in The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444314045.ch6

Author Information

  1. Cardiovascular Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 AUG 2009
  2. Published Print: 28 AUG 2009

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405179270

Online ISBN: 9781444314045

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Keywords:

  • “Single Ventricle” repairs;
  • generalized surgical approach for congenital heart lesions;
  • surgical strategies - palliation stages;
  • balloon atrial septostomy;
  • final repair;
  • factors increasing risk of death or Fontan operation takedown;
  • Fontan type operation - seldom below 2 years of age;
  • protein-losing enteropathy (PLE);
  • bronchitis plastica;
  • cardiac transplantation

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • First stage palliation

  • Second stage palliation

  • Final repair

  • Risk factors

  • Late mortality and complications

  • Cardiac transplantation

  • References

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