A dramatic learning curve of extracardiac Fontan operation in the modern era.
Oktay KorunMurat ÇiçekOkan YurdakökEmine Hekim YılmazAhmet ÇelebiNurgül YurtsevenAhmet ŞaşmazelNuman Ali AydemirPublished in: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals (2019)
This study shows that increased use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, strict implementation of the three-stage management plan, routine fenestration, and a low threshold for pulmonary artery reconstruction may be associated with decreased mortality in the extracardiac Fontan procedure.
Keyphrases
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- pulmonary artery
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- coronary artery
- pulmonary hypertension
- pulmonary arterial hypertension
- respiratory failure
- healthcare
- primary care
- cardiovascular events
- minimally invasive
- clinical practice
- cardiovascular disease
- type diabetes
- mechanical ventilation