NYMC Faculty Publications

Fontan Conversion in an Adult With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: A 38-Year-Old Norwood Success

Author Type(s)

Faculty

DOI

10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102495

Journal Title

Jacc Case Reports

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-4-2024

Department

Surgery

Second Department

Pediatrics

Keywords

Fontan, Fontan conversion, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, Norwood, single ventricle

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

A 38-year-old man with a functional single ventricle secondary to hypoplastic left heart syndrome presented with exertional fatigue. His last palliation was an intra-atrial conduit Fontan procedure. Comprehensive evaluation showed elevated liver enzyme values and a small, calcified conduit. Successful conversion to a nonfenestrated extracardiac conduit Fontan was performed with normalization of his liver enzyme values.

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