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Bookmark or Share- Fontan procedure - WikipediaThe Fontan procedure or Fontan–Kreutzer procedure is a palliative surgical procedure used in children with univentricular hearts. It involves diverting the venous blood from the inferior vena cava (IVC) and superior vena cava (SVC) to the pulmonary arteries. The procedure varies for differing congenital heart pathologies.
- Fontan Procedure: Details & Outlook - Cleveland ClinicThe Fontan procedure lets oxygen-poor blood from the lower part of your body go straight to your pulmonary artery (and then lungs) for oxygen instead of going through your heart first. This procedure usually follows a different operation (Glenn procedure) that sends oxygen-poor blood from your upper body to your pulmonary artery and lungs.
- Staged Reconstruction Heart Surgery - Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaThis operation, called the Fontan procedure, occurs at approximately 1 1/2 to 3 years of age. During this surgery the inferior vena cava, a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body into the heart, is disconnected from the heart and attached to the pulmonary artery.
- Fontan Completion - StatPearls - NCBI BookshelfFontan completion is a major procedure and patients with univentricular congenital heart disease are complex. Prior to Fontan, proper workup and selection criteria are critical for optimal patient outcomes.
- The Fontan Procedure - Children's MinnesotaThe Fontan procedure is done for children who are born with heart problems like hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), tricuspid atresia, and double outlet right ventricle. Depending on the heart problem, children may need the Norwood procedure and Glenn procedure before the Fontan surgery.
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