The Fontan procedure is utilized as a final reconstructive procedure for patients with functional single ventricle. Short- and long-term outcomes have improved significantly, however, some patients require additional cardiac procedures following the Fontan operation. The outcomes for these reinterventions are not known.
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Cardiac Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th and Civic Center Boulevard, Suite 8527, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
