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Relevant information was retrospectively collected.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Results\u2003Sixteen patients with a median age of 19 years (18\u201321 years) were included. Median arterial oxygen saturation was 76% (70\u201380.75%), and 62.5% of the patients were New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III. The median mean pulmonary artery pressure was 14\u2009mm Hg (9.5\u201314.5\u2009mm Hg). Nine patients (56%) had heterotaxy syndrome, and the median time between the last operation and TCPC was 15.5 years (6.75\u201317.5 years). The median durations for bypass and cross-clamp were 160\u2009minutes (130\u2013201\u2009minutes) and 120\u2009minutes (84.5\u2013137.5\u2009minutes), consecutively. The postoperative course was straightforward in all. The median arterial oxygen saturation before discharge was 89.5% (85\u201390%), and 68.75% of the patients were NYHA Class II. Follow-up was complete for all patients with a median of 24 months. There was no early or late mortality or significant morbidity during the study period.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Conclusion\u2003We concluded that the intra-extracardiac Fontan technique was feasible for meticulously selected adults undergoing TCPC completion, as evidenced by an acceptable mortality rate and a satisfactory midterm outcome, including improvements in their NYHA functional class. 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