Fontan Procedure - Types

Types

There are three different types of Fontan procedure:

  • Atriopulmonary connection (the original) Described by Fontan and Kreutzer.
  • Intracardiac total cavopulmonary connection (lateral tunnel)
  • Extracardiac total cavopulmonary connection

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