extracardiac Fontan

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:lateral_tunnel_Fontan
gptkbp:complication thrombosis
pleural effusion
protein-losing enteropathy
liver congestion
gptkbp:firstPerformed 1990s
gptkbp:goal separate systemic and pulmonary circulation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label extracardiac Fontan
gptkbp:involves connection of inferior vena cava to pulmonary arteries
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Fontan_procedure
gptkbp:patientPopulation children with congenital heart disease
gptkbp:performedBy cardiologist
gptkbp:reduces risk of arrhythmia compared to atriopulmonary Fontan
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of single ventricle heart defects
gptkbp:uses synthetic conduit
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fontan_procedure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7