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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998;115:499-505
© 1998 Mosby, Inc.
SURGERY FOR CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE |
From the Departments of Pediatrics and Cardiovascular Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.
Received for publication May 7, 1997; revisions requested August 20, 1997; revisions received Nov. 19, 1997; accepted for publication Dec. 11, 1997. Address for reprints: Anne M. Dubin, MD, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Stanford University, 750 Welch Rd., Suite 305, Palo Alto, CA 94304.
Background: Late morbidity and mortality after the Fontan operation are largely due to atrial arrhythmias, ventricular failure, and thrombus formation. The extracardiac Fontan procedure avoids extensive atrial manipulation and suture lines, theoretically minimizing the impetus for these events. We examined our experience with the extracardiac Fontan operation with particular attention to thromboembolism and arrhythmias.
Methods and results: We retrospectively reviewed the medical and surgical records of all 16 patients who underwent an extracardiac Fontan operation between July 1993 and May 1996. Fifteen patients (94%) were in sinus rhythm before the operation. In the immediate postoperative period, seven (44%) had arrhythmias consisting of accelerated junctional rhythm and ectopic atrial rhythm. No associated hemodynamic compromise and no early deaths occurred. Patients were followed up for 3 to 34 months after the Fontan operation. Arrhythmias were detected in eight patients (50%) on surface electrocardiograms, and seven (44%) showed evidence of sinus node dysfunction on 24-hour Holter monitor studies. Thrombi were found in three patients (19%). All patients were asymptomatic, with no evidence of conduit obstruction by echocardiogram.
Conclusions: The incidence of hemodynamically significant tachyarrhythmias appears to be reduced after the extracardiac Fontan operation. A significant percentage of patients have evidence of sinus node dysfunction, suggesting the presence of other surgical or nonsurgical factors responsible for this finding. Our incidence of thrombotic events is similar to previous reports with other Fontan modifications. It appears to be a reasonable option to maintain these patients on anticoagulation indefinitely.
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