NYMC Faculty Publications
Extracardiac Fontan Operation Through a Right Thoracotomy
DOI
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.03.017
Journal Title
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
First Page
147
Last Page
149
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2017
Department
Surgery
Abstract
An extracardiac Fontan operation through a right thoracotomy incision is an alternative approach in children who have an ascending aorta that is in close proximity to the sternum, as in aortic atresia or transposed great vessels, and in those who have had prior mediastinitis.
Recommended Citation
Sett, S. S., & Lafaro, R. J. (2017). Extracardiac Fontan Operation Through a Right Thoracotomy. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 104 (2), 147-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.03.017
Publisher's Statement
Originally published in Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 104(2), 147-149. The original material can be found here.
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