Novel approaches to direct atrial access after extracardiac fontan palliation

Key Points

• Catheter access to the "native" atria is limited after extra-cardiac Fontan palliation of univentricular cardiac defects
• Catheter access to the atria is necessary to percutaneously treat acquired abnormalities after extra-cardiac Fontan palliation
• Direct trans-thoracic atrial access and extra-cardiac conduit puncture is technically straightforward and allows for novel catheter interventions

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