Clinical outcomes of early scheduled Fontan completion following Kawashima operation.
Takashi KidoTakaya HoashiMasatoshi ShimadaHideo OhuchiKenichi KurosakiHajime IchikawaPublished in: General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2017)
Issues related to pulmonary arteriovenous malformations after Kawashima operation resolved with early scheduled Fontan completion. However, data on long-term outcomes are limited and the risk of death continues throughout early life. For unsuitable Fontan candidates, the Kawashima operation with antegrade pulmonary blood flow may provide definitive palliation.