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Ann Thorac Surg 1982;34:714-715
© 1982 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Closure of the Right Atrioventricular Valve in the Modified Fontan Operation for Univentricular Heart

L. Núñez, M.D.*, M. Gil Aguado, M.D., D. Celemín, M.D., J.L. Larrea, M.D.

From the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ciudad Sanitaria "La Paz," Universidad Autonoma, Madrid, Spain

Accepted for publication December 2, 1981.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Núñez, Otero y Delage 58, Madrid 35, Spain

Surgical palliation of univentricular hearts by a modified Fontan operation has become a useful procedure for these complicated cases. Closure of the right atrioventricular valve is an important part of the operation. Patch closure has been the technique used by most surgeons. Heart block and dehiscence of the patch have been two common complications of this technique; both involve severe hemodynamic upset and often death to the patients in the early postoperative period. We closed the right atrioventricular valve by approximating the leaflets using pledgeted mattress sutures in two patients. Advantages of this type of closure are avoidance of the conduction system and secure closure of the valve.




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