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These results demonstrate that the total extracardiac cavopulmonary connection provides good early and midterm results and may reduce the prevalence of late arrhythmias in patients undergoing the Fontan operation.

Conversion of a failing Fontan connection to extracardiac cavopulmonary connection can be achieved with low morbidity and mortality. Optimally, revision should be undertaken early in symptomatic patients before irreversible ventricular failure ensues.