Novel use of covered stents to treat profound cyanosis in a hepatic vein exclusion Fontan

Sarosh P Batlivala, Makram R Ebeid

Annals of Pediatric Cardiology 2019 12(1):60-63

Fontan completion in patients with complex cardiac anatomy, and specifically heterotaxy syndrome, can present unique physiologic considerations. For example, existing venous connections may be "unmasked" after a cavopulmonary anastomosis operation. We present the case of a child with heterotaxy, dextrocardia, single-ventricle physiology, and anomalous hepatic venous drainage that resulted in profound shunting and cyanosis. We addressed the problem utilizing a novel strategy with a "fenestrated" covered stent.

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