In vitro investigation of axial mechanical support devices implanted in the novel convergent cavopulmonary connection Fontan.
Vincent ClevelandJacqueline ContentoPaige MassPriyanka HardikarQiyuan WuXiaolong LiuSeda AslanYue-Hin LokeAxel KriegerScott LunosLaura OlivieriPranava SinhaPublished in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2024)
The CCPC Fontan design provides a feasible MCS solution for a failing Fontan by balancing hepatic flow distribution and symmetrically decompressing the central venous pressure. Cardiac index may also improve with MCS. Additional studies are needed to evaluate this concept for managing Fontan failure.
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