Outcomes of bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt in patients younger than 4 months of age

Outcomes of bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt in patients younger than 4 months of age

Abstract OBJECTIVES Bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt (BCPS) has played an important role in the staged Fontan approach; however, the timing remains controversial, especially in younger patients. Therefore, we examined the outcomes of BCPS in infants younger than 3 months of age. METHODS From 2004 t...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2020-05, Vol.57 (5), p.937-944
Hauptverfasser: Ota, Noritaka, Tachibana, Tsuyoshi, Asai, Hidetsugu, Ikarashi, Jin, Asou, Toshihide, Izutani, Hironori
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract OBJECTIVES Bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt (BCPS) has played an important role in the staged Fontan approach; however, the timing remains controversial, especially in younger patients. Therefore, we examined the outcomes of BCPS in infants younger than 3 months of age. METHODS From 2004 to 2018, 120 patients underwent BCPS at
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1093/ejcts/ezz373