Universally fatal only 4 decades ago, the progress in the 3-stage palliation of hypoplastic left
heart syndrome and related single right ventricular lesions has drastically improved the …

Although long-term survival is now the norm, Fontan patients face significant morbidity and
premature mortality. Wide variation exists in long-term Fontan management. With an aim of …

BACKGROUND: Infants undergoing cardiac surgery are at risk for bleeding and massive
transfusion due to an immature coagulation system, complex surgeries, and …

Abstract Background Following the Norwood operation, unfavorable hemodynamic or
anatomic factors might disqualify children from progressing through subsequent palliative …

The number of patients who require orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) for failing Fontan
physiology continues to grow; however, the methods and tools to evaluate risk of OHT are …

Objective Improvements in surgical technique, critical care, and early repair for congenital
heart disease (CHD) have led to improved outcomes with heart transplantation, often used …

Background: Varying single center data exist regarding the posttransplant outcomes of
patients with single ventricle circulation, particularly following the Fontan operation. We …

The Fontan procedure (FP) is the standard surgical treatment for Univentricular heart
diseases. Over time, the Fontan system fails, leading to pathologies such as protein-losing …

Pediatric patients with congenital heart defects (CHD) often present with heart failure from
increased load on the right ventricle (RV) due to both surgical methods to treat CHD and the …

Abstract Objectives Ventricular assist devices (VADs) are associated with a mortality benefit
in children. Database-driven analyses have associated VADs with reduction of modifiable …