Laparoscopic surgery in a patient with Fontan physiology.

McClain, Craig D; McGowan, Francis X; Kovatsis, Pete G · Anesth Analg · 2006

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Laparoscopic surgery represents a significant advance in surgical technique, but a number of physiologic sequelae result from positioning and insufflation. These physiologic changes may be more significant in patients with complex congenital heart disease. We present the anesthetic management of a patient with Fontan physiology who successfully underwent two separate laparoscopic procedures.

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