Rare venous connection causes severe cyanosis after the Fontan operation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe a rare case of cyanosis following the Fontan operation secondary to right-to-left shunting through a pulmonary vein connected to both the left atrium and the hepatic veins. This is a hazardous anomaly in a Fontan candidate and should be considered in those with unexpected postoperative desaturation.
Medical subject headings
- Cyanosis
- Fontan Procedure
- Hepatic Veins
- Postoperative Complications
- Pulmonary Veins