Catheter closure of autologous pericardial extracardiac Fontan fenestration.

Ann Thorac Surg

Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40202-3830, USA.

Published: February 2003

We describe two patients who required fenestration of an autologous pericardial extracardiac Fontan (APEF), short-medium term angiographic follow-up, and subsequent successful transcatheter closure of the fenestration.

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