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Early Complications
| Type of Complication | No. (%) of Patients (n=58)a |
|---|---|
| >14 d with chest tube | 28 (48) |
| Readmissions | 33 (57) |
| Cardiac catheterizations | 40 (70) |
| Catheter‐based intervention | 27 (46) |
| ECMO | 6 (10) |
| Listed for transplant | 3 (5) |
| Fontan takedown | 3 (5)b |
| Death | 2 (3)c |
ECMO indicates extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Each complication type is counted only once.
All 3 patients were on ECMO before their Fontan takedown.
Both patients were on ECMO.
