The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2024
Impact of aorto-pulmonary and veno-venous collaterals on the onset of plastic bronchitis following the Fontan procedure.
To clarify the association of the aortopulmonary collaterals (APCs)/venovenous collateral (VVCs) in patients with plastic bronchitis (PB) after the Fontan procedure. ⋯ The occurrence of post-Fontan APCs and VVCs was significantly associated with the development of PB. Treatment or mitigation of collaterals may represent an opportunity to prevent the development of PB, a remaining source of post-Fontan excess morbidity and mortality.