Catheterization and
Cardiovascular Interventions
6:286–290 (2005)
Percutaneous Fenestration Closure with ProblematicResidual
Native Atrial Septum
Authors
Abraham
Rothman, MD, William N Evans, MD, Gary A Mayman, MD
Source
Children's Heart Center Nevada,3006 S Maryland Pkwy, Ste 690, Las
Vegas, NV 89109, USA. Email: rothman@childrensheartcenter.com.
Abstract
A variety of techniques have been utilized to close Fontan
fenestrations. Among 20 patients who underwent a cardiac catheterization
for fenestrationclosure, 3 patients had residual native atrial septum,
forming an additional intermediate chamber on the pulmonary venous side of
the fenestration. Three different methods were used to close these
fenestrations.