The Fontan circulation after 45 years: update in physiology
The Fontan operation was first performed in 1968. Since then, this operation has been performed on thousands of patients worldwide. Results vary from very good for many decades to very bad with a pleiad of complications and early death. A good understanding of the physiology is necessary to further...
Main Authors: | Gewillig, Marc, Brown, Stephen C |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4941188/ |
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