Successful Fontan conversion combined with cardiac resynchronization therapy for a case of failing Fontan circulation with ventricular dysfunction.

Abstract

Although Fontan conversion combined with cardiac resynchronization therapy appears to be an effective surgical solution for the management of failing Fontan circulation with refractory atrial arrhythmia and cardiac dysfunction due to dyssynchronous ventricular wall motion, limited data are available on the mid- to long-term results of this treatment. We report our successful experience with Fontan conversion combined with cardiac resynchronization therapy in a male patient with failing Fontan circulation who showed favourable outcomes 5 years after the operation.

• Authors: Daiji Takeuchi, Seiji Asagai, Kazuaki Ishihara, Toshio Nakanishi
• Journal: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (Eur J Cardiothorac Surg) Vol. 46 Issue 5 Pg. 913-5 (Nov 2014) ISSN: 1873-734X [Electronic] Germany
• PMID: 24618392 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: © The Author 2014. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Adult
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
• Fontan Procedure
• Heart Defects, Congenital (physiopathology, surgery)
• Humans
• Male
• Ventricular Dysfunction (surgery)