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Fenestrated Amplatzer device for percutaneous creation of interatrial communication in patients after Fontan operation. |
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| Authors: | Ritu Chatrath Allison K Cabalka David J Driscoll Donald J Hagler |
| Affiliation: | Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. |
| Abstract: | A customized Amplatzer septal device with a 5 mm fenestration was used to create an interatrial communication in two patients with previous Fontan operation and clinical indication for fenestration. At follow-up, device fenestration was occluded in both patients. In both patients, the device fenestration was reopened and patency maintained by placement of two stents within the communicating channel. |
| Keywords: | congenital heart disease Fontan procedure shunt stent atrial septostomy pediatric interventional cardiology |