The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Feb 2017
Long-term outcomes of single-ventricle palliation for unbalanced atrioventricular septal defects: Fontan survivors do better than previously thought.
Single-ventricle palliation (SVP) for children with unbalanced atrioventricular septal defect (uAVSD) is thought to carry a poor prognosis, but limited data have been reported. ⋯ Children undergoing SVP for uAVSD have substantial mortality, with <60% survival at 25 years. However, survival of children who achieve Fontan completion is better than has been reported previously.