Transcatheter creation of a pulmonary artery to left atrial fenestration in a failing Fontan circulation using the Atrial Flow Regulator (AFR)

Cardiol Young. 2021 Aug;31(8):1376-1379. doi: 10.1017/S1047951121000731. Epub 2021 Mar 26.

Abstract

Transcatheter creation of an interatrial communication using the Occlutech Atrial Flow Regulator Device for pulmonary hypertension or heart failure is well described. We report a case of an 8-year-old boy with a failing Fontan circulation, in whom the Atrial Flow Regulator was used to successfully create a fenestration between the pulmonary artery and left atrium, improving his clinical condition.

Keywords: Atrial flow regulator; Fontan; fenestration.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Appendage*
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Child
  • Fontan Procedure*
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Atria / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary* / etiology
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery