"Fontan procedure" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Fontan procedures [plural]
Etymology: Initially described in 1971 by Dr. Francois Marie Fontan and Dr. Guillermo Kreutzer. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Fontan procedure (plural Fontan procedures)
  1. A palliative surgical procedure used in children with complex congenital heart defects. It involves diverting the venous blood from the right atrium to the pulmonary arteries without passing through the morphologic right ventricle. Wikipedia link: Fontan procedure Synonyms: Fontan, Kreutzer procedure

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