Percutaneous closure of veno-venous collaterals in adult patients with univentricular physiology after Fontan palliation: Single centre experience and systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Fontan operation resulted in improved survival of patients with congenital heart defects not equipped to sustain biventricular circulation. Long-term complications are common, such as veno-venous collaterals (VVC). The aim of this study was to evaluate patient characteristics, percutaneous treatment strategy and (short-term) outcomes in adult Fontan patients with VVC, and review literature to date.

Methods

In this single-centre retrospective observational cohort study, patients who underwent percutaneous VVC closure between 2017 and 2023 were identified.

Results

Thirteen patients underwent percutaneous VVC closure (77 % female, age at intervention 24 ± 4 years, 77 % systemic left ventricle, 77 % extracardiac tunnel, median conduit size 16 [16-20]mm). In

SUBMITTER: Nederend M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657254 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature