Extracardiac Versus lateral tunnel Fontan: A Meta-Analysis of Long-Term Results

ConclusionsThe EC Fontan confers long-term survival advantage over the LT without a higher rate of reoperations. The EC Fontan preserves the sinus node function and reduces significantly the incidence of long-term postoperative arrhythmia.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research