Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of patients after the Fontan operation.
| Variables | Patients (n = 30) |
|---|---|
| Anatomic diagnosis, n (%) | |
| Tricuspid atresia | 5 (17) |
| Pulmonary stenosis/TGA | 4 (13) |
| Right ventricular hypoplasia | 11 (36) |
| Hypoplastic left heart syndrome | 5 (17) |
| Double-outlet right ventricle with left ventricular hypoplasia | 3 (10) |
| Double-inflow left ventricle | 1 (4) |
| Common atrioventricular canal | 1 (4) |
| Systemic ventricle type, n (%) | |
| Left ventricle | 24 (80) |
| Right ventricle | 6 (20) |
| NYHA functional class, n (%) | |
| I | 5 (17) |
| II | 21 (71) |
| III | 4 (12) |
| IV | 0 (0) |
| Types of Fontan operation, n (%) | |
| Total cavopulmonary connection, lateral tunnel | 29 (96) |
| Atriopulmonary connection | 1 (4) |
Abbreviation: NYHA, New York Heart Association; TGA, transposition of great arteries.