Francis Fontan | |
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Born | |
Died | 14 January 2018 | (aged 88)
Nationality | French |
Known for | Developing a surgical treatment for congenital heart disease |
Awards | Grand Prix scientifique de la Fondation Lefoulon-Delalande (2006) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Cardiothoracic surgery |
Institutions | Bourdeaux Hospital |
Francis Fontan (2 July 1929 – 14 January 2018) was a French cardiologist and cardiothoracic surgeon best known for developing the Fontan procedure, a surgical procedure used to treat some forms of congenital heart disease.