Baseline characteristics of Fontan patients with ECC obstruction
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| n | 19 |
| Gender, male (%) | 15 (78.9) |
| Age at TCPC (years) | 2.1 (1.8–3.2) |
| Weight at TCPC (kg) | 11.5±1.8 |
| Height at TCPC (cm) | 85.8±4.5 |
| BSA (m2) | 0.51±0.05 |
| Anatomy, n (%) | |
| HLHS | 10 (52.7) |
| Unbalanced AVSD | 2 (10.5) |
| PA-VSD | 2 (10.5) |
| TA | 2 (10.5) |
| Single ventricle | 2 (10.5) |
| DORV, hypoplastic LV | 1 (5.3) |
| Heterotaxy syndrome, n (%) | 2 (10.5) |
| ECC conduit size, n (%) | |
| 16 mm | 11 (57.9) |
| 18 mm | 8 (42.1) |
| Material ECC, n (%) | |
| Gelweave* | 8 (42.1) |
| Gelsoft Plus* | 11 (57.9) |
| Previous LPA stenting, n (%) | 10 (52.7) |
Data are expressed as median (range), mean±SD or number (percentage).
*Gelatin-impregnated knitted Dacron graft (Vascutek, Scotland, UK).
AVSD, atrioventricular septal defect; BSA, body surface area; DORV, double outlet right ventricle; ECC, extracardiac conduit; HLHS, hypoplastic left heart syndrome; LPA, left pulmonary artery; LV, left ventricle; PA-VSD, pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect; TA, tricuspid atresia; TCPC, total cavopulmonary connection.