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In our center from 2017 to 2021, 10% of all our patients who underwent Fontan operation developed prolonged pleural effusion. With this study, we aimed to analyze the preoperative use of sildenafil for 6 months and its role in prolonged pleural effusion after the Fontan operation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      In total, 158 patients were included in the analysis. The cohort was divided into patients who developed prolonged pleural effusion after Fontan surgery (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 17) and those who did not (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 141). We analyzed several risk factors and the history of sildenafil use in each group in the cohort. We found that patients who used sildenafil for at least 6 months prior to Fontan surgery versus those who did not use (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 112 vs.\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 46) were found to be at lower risk of developing prolonged pleural effusion (odds ratio [OR]: 0.32 [confidence interval 95%: 0.11\u20130.88],\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.027).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Preoperative administration of sildenafil for at least 6 months before Fontan might reduce the risk of postoperative prolonged pleural effusion.<\/jats:p>\n                  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