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Taylor Selfridge Says Daughter Maya, 3, Is Home 13 Days After Final Fontan Heart Surgery

The Fontan caps a staged treatment for tricuspid atresia, lifting her oxygen levels into the low 90s.

Overview

  • Selfridge announced Maya’s discharge nearly two weeks after surgery, sharing hospital and homecoming photos on Instagram.
  • She reported oxygen saturation improving from roughly 75–80% before the operation to the low 90s afterward, with a noticeable change in coloring.
  • The family says this procedure was the last planned open-heart surgery in a multi-year plan, though lifelong cardiac follow-up remains.
  • Cleveland Clinic explains the Fontan directs oxygen-poor blood straight to the pulmonary artery for children with a single functioning ventricle.
  • Cory Wharton said the operation went well and thanked supporters, noting recovery presented ongoing, shifting challenges.