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European Spine Journal
Published in: European Spine Journal 2/2008

01-09-2008 | Case Report

Surgical correction of scoliosis in children with congenital heart failure (Fontan circulation): case report and literature review

Authors: Carmen I. Leichtle, Matthias Kumpf, Matthias Gass, Eckhard Schmidt, Thomas Niemeyer

Published in: European Spine Journal | Special Issue 2/2008

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Abstract

Patients with Fontan circulation represent a significant cardiorespiratory risk during spinal surgery. We report about two patients with severe scoliosis and Fontan circulation and their successful operative treatment. The case report will be compared with the national and international literature.
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Metadata
Title
Surgical correction of scoliosis in children with congenital heart failure (Fontan circulation): case report and literature review
Authors
Carmen I. Leichtle
Matthias Kumpf
Matthias Gass
Eckhard Schmidt
Thomas Niemeyer
Publication date
01-09-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Spine Journal / Issue Special Issue 2/2008
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-008-0597-x

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