The Fontan procedure for tricuspid atresia: Early and late results of a 25-year experience with 216 patients

Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 933-939

  Mair, Douglas D ^a   Puga, Francisco J ^a   Danielson, Gordon K ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; FOLLOW UP; FONTAN PROCEDURE; HEALTH STATUS; HEART VENTRICLE OVERLOAD; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; HYPOXEMIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SURGICAL MORTALITY; SURVIVAL RATE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRICUSPID VALVE ATRESIA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FONTAN PROCEDURE; HUMANS; INFANT; PALLIATIVE CARE; REOPERATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRICUSPID ATRESIA;

EID: 0035281528     PISSN: 07351097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0735-1097(00)01164-5     Document Type: Article

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