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  • Title: Right atrioventricular extracardiac conduit as a fontan modification: late results.
    Author: Dore A, Somerville J.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 2000 Jan; 69(1):181-5. PubMed ID: 10654510.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The right ventricle, when incorporated in the Fontan circulation, might enlarge and function as a pump to the pulmonary circulation. Experience has shown that over the long-term, this operation can be associated with major difficulties. METHODS: The late results, (13+/-6 years) after right atrioventricular connection as a Fontan modification, were reviewed in 14 patients with tricuspid atresia (11), ventricular septal-defect with small right ventricle (2), and double inlet left ventricle (1) to assess the long-term survival, the right ventricular size, and the need and timing of reoperations. Operations used a valved conduit (7), a valveless Dacron (E.L. Bard, Haverhill, PA) tube (5) and a direct right atrium-right ventricle anastomosis (2). RESULTS: Death occurred in 5 by 8+/-5 years. Conduit obstruction occurred in 10 by 9+/-3 years equally in patients with valved (6 of 7) compared to patients with valveless conduits (4 of 5) and irrespective of right ventricular size (3 of 4 with enlarged right ventricle versus 4 of 6 with small ventricle). Patients with direct atrioventricular anastomosis had no obstruction. Reoperation was performed in 9 but failed to relieve the obstruction in 4 because of external compression (4) with or without thrombosis (1). CONCLUSIONS: Right atrioventricular connection as a Fontan modification can provide good early palliation, but is a poor long-term solution, as it is associated with a high incidence and difficulties in relieving the obstruction.
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