Impaired exercise capacity is common after the Fontan procedure and is attributed to
cardiovascular limits. The Fontan circulation, however, is also distinctively vulnerable to …

OBJECTIVES: Our objective was to determine the relationship between functional outcome
and abnormalities of heart rate and rhythm after the Fontan operation. METHODS: The …

BACKGROUND: Several studies have demonstrated persistent reduced exercise capacity in
Fontan patients even after surgical intervention. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if …

To determine the effect of the Fontan operation on exercise tolerance and cardiorespiratory
response to exercise, we compared the preoperative and postoperative responses to …

Background The purpose of the study was to determine the role of cardiopulmonary exercise
test (CPET) indices in predicting cardiovascular adverse events (CAEs) in patients with …

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to estimate survival and quality of outcome
and assess factors associated with outcome for patients out 5 to 15 years from their Fontan …

Objectives. Novel protocols were used to focus on dynamic cardiorespiratory function during
submaximal exercise and on the recovery from 1-min pulses of exercise in children who had …

The Fontan operation can create a stable circulation from childhood through early
adulthood. However, the absence of a sub-pulmonary pumping chamber leads to a …

Objective Elevated energy loss in the total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) is
hypothesised to have a detrimental effect on clinical outcomes in single-ventricle physiology …

This randomized trial compared physical activity enhancing exercise prescription and
education programs in 61 children (36 male) with single-ventricle physiology after Fontan …