Abstract
Since the first Fontan operation, various
techniques have been described. These
methods have been changed during the
time. Now new drugs are also being used
beside surgery.
Case reports:
Fifteen patients with mean age of 8 years
and diagnosis of tricuspid atresia or D
TGA and single ventricle were operated
in our hospital .All of them ,except
one were operated with extra cardiac
technique and fenestration was created in
half due to CVP ( In seven cases ).
We had one mortality and three case of
postoperative morbidities .The major
complications were pleural and pericardial
effusion and chylothorax . We treated
two patients inflicted with effusion with
oral Sildenafil sulfate(Viagra) therapy.
techniques have been described. These
methods have been changed during the
time. Now new drugs are also being used
beside surgery.
Case reports:
Fifteen patients with mean age of 8 years
and diagnosis of tricuspid atresia or D
TGA and single ventricle were operated
in our hospital .All of them ,except
one were operated with extra cardiac
technique and fenestration was created in
half due to CVP ( In seven cases ).
We had one mortality and three case of
postoperative morbidities .The major
complications were pleural and pericardial
effusion and chylothorax . We treated
two patients inflicted with effusion with
oral Sildenafil sulfate(Viagra) therapy.
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