Cavopulmonary support with a modified cannulation technique in a failing Fontan patient
Sebastian Michel, Ares Krishna Menon, Nikolaus Haas, Jürgen Hörer
Abstract
Failing Fontan patients present a unique challenge for mechanical circulatory support. We report on a 17-year-old patient with Fontan failure and preserved ventricular function who underwent mechanical cavopulmonary support using a novel cannulation technique.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineFontan procedureCirculatory systemHeart failureCardiologySurgeryVentricular functionHypoplastic left heart syndromeInternal medicineVentricular assist deviceHeart diseaseMechanical Circulatory Support DevicesCongenital Heart Disease StudiesCardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair