Fontan procedure | Treatments

Service Area: Heart Care

Pediatric Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiothoracic surgery

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When she was born with serious heart complications, Joelle faced significant challenges in her early days. Thanks to the expert care at American Family Children's Hospital, she is now an energetic kid enjoying life on the farm.

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Joelle’s heart is aglow, despite complex defect at birth

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If your child has a heart condition in which one of the ventricles (pumping chambers) of the heart is hypoplastic, or under-developed, the Fontan procedure might be recommended.  This is often the third surgery needed if your child has a hypoplastic heart ventricle.  The experts at UW Health are among the best in the nation for treating a range of heart conditions present at birth.

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