Thoracic Duct Decompression for Protein-Losing Enteropathy in Failing Fontan Circulation

Marta Antonio; Andreia Gordo; Conceicao Pereira; Fatima V. Pinto; Isabel Fragata; Jose Fragata

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.08.079

Thoracic Duct Decompression for Protein-Losing Enteropathy in Failing Fontan Circulation

Marta Antonio, Andreia Gordo, Conceicao Pereira, Fatima V. Pinto, Isabel Fragata, Jose Fragata

NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM)

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Abstract

An infrequent but devastating late complication of Fontan circulation is protein-losing enteropathy (PLE), which results from unbalanced lymphatic homeostasis. Surgical decompression of the thoracic duct by redirecting its drainage to the pulmonary venous atrium has been introduced recently as a possible treatment. This report describes a single-institution experience with this innovative procedure in 2 patients with failing Fontan circulation with PLE refractory to optimized medical therapy. (C) 2016 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2370-2373
Number of pages	4
Journal	The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume	101
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.08.079
Publication status	Published - Jun 2016

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