AI Article Synopsis
- The Fontan operation, first described in 1971, has evolved significantly over the past 40 years through various medical and surgical approaches.
- The text examines a patient's journey with a single ventricle, detailing the history and implications of the Fontan procedure, including its indications and potential complications.
- It emphasizes the use of cardiac computed tomography with angiography as an effective noninvasive method for assessing the unique complexities of Fontan circulation.
Article Abstract
The Fontan operation has gone through multiple incarnations since Fontan and Baudet's initial description in 1971. Through the medical dossier of a patient with a single ventricle, we plot the history of medical, surgical, and percutaneous interventions over the past 40 years, specifically focusing on the Fontan procedure, its development, indications, sequelae, and complications. Cardiac computed tomography with angiography is highlighted as a noninvasive imaging tool for the evaluation of the complex Fontan circulation.
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