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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986; 34(4): 236-239
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1020419
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Growth and Function of the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract after Fontan's Procedure for Tricuspid Atresia: A Two-dimensional Echocardiographic Study

W. J. Gussenhoven1, 2 , H. K. The1 , L. Schippers1 , E. Bos1 , J. Roelandt1 , C. Ligtvoet1
  • 1Thoraxcenter, Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • 2The Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of the Netherlands, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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1986

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Two patients with classical tricuspid valve atresia were studied by two-dimensional echocardiography before 3nd up to 6 years after Fontan's correction. Preoperative investigation revealed a diminuitive right ventricular outflow chamber, which increased in size postoperatively and became functional. These data were compared to those obtained in normal individuals.

Key words

Tricuspid atresia - Two-dimensional echocardiography - Fontan's correction