Cavopulmonary shunts are the surgical procedures of choice for the correction of congenital heart diseases with univentricular physiology. Unfortunately, its beneficial effects are limited by the development of complications, notably the formation of pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas, which are related to the interruption of suprahepatic venous flow directed to the pulmonary circulation.
Angiographic progression of a large pulmonary arteriovenous fistula resulting from Fontan operation: therapeutic implications
Chierice,João Reynaldo Abbud and Pavão,Rafael Brólio and Badran,André Vannuchi and Schmidt,André and Manso,Paulo Henrique and Marin-Neto,José Antônio and Haddad,Jorge Luis. Angiographic progression of a large pulmonary arteriovenous fistula resulting from Fontan operation: therapeutic implications. J Transcat Intervent [online]. 2019, vol.27, [cited 2026-03-06], Available from: <https://jotci.org/article/angiographic-progression-of-a-large-pulmonary-arteriovenous-fistula-resulting-from-fontan-operation-therapeutic-implications/>. ISSN . http://doi.org/10.31160/JOTCI201927A20190009.
Chierice,João Reynaldo Abbud; Pavão,Rafael Brólio; Badran,André Vannuchi; Schmidt,André; Manso,Paulo Henrique; Marin-Neto,José Antônio; Haddad,Jorge Luis. Angiographic progression of a large pulmonary arteriovenous fistula resulting from Fontan operation: therapeutic implications. J Transcat Intervent, v.27, Sep. 2019. Available from: <https://jotci.org/article/angiographic-progression-of-a-large-pulmonary-arteriovenous-fistula-resulting-from-fontan-operation-therapeutic-implications/>. acess on 06 Mar. 2026. http://doi.org/10.31160/JOTCI201927A20190009.
Chierice,João Reynaldo Abbud, & Pavão,Rafael Brólio, & Badran,André Vannuchi, & Schmidt,André, & Manso,Paulo Henrique, & Marin-Neto,José Antônio, & Haddad,Jorge Luis. (2019). Angiographic progression of a large pulmonary arteriovenous fistula resulting from Fontan operation: therapeutic implications. J Transcat Intervent, 27, http://doi.org/10.31160/JOTCI201927A20190009.
ChiericeJoão Reynaldo Abbud, PavãoRafael Brólio, BadranAndré Vannuchi, SchmidtAndré, MansoPaulo Henrique, Marin-NetoJosé Antônio, HaddadJorge Luis. Angiographic progression of a large pulmonary arteriovenous fistula resulting from Fontan operation: therapeutic implications. J Transcat Intervent [Internet]. 2019 Sep [cited 2026 Mar 06]; 27: Available from: https://jotci.org/article/angiographic-progression-of-a-large-pulmonary-arteriovenous-fistula-resulting-from-fontan-operation-therapeutic-implications/. http://doi.org/10.31160/JOTCI201927A20190009.
Figure 4
Occlusion of fenestration. (A) Amplatzer Duct Occluder II 5×6 mm (AGA Medical Corporation) (arrow). (B) Control angiography demonstrating no flow at the prosthesis site (arrow).
, Rafael Brólio Pavão, André Vannuchi Badran, André Schmidt, Paulo Henrique Manso, José Antônio Marin-Neto, Jorge Luis Haddad