It has been 50 years since Francis Fontan pioneered the operation that today bears his
name. Initially designed for patients with tricuspid atresia, this procedure is now offered for a …

Life expectancy and quality of life for those born with congenital heart disease (CHD) have
greatly improved over the past 3 decades. While representing a great advance for these …

Background Metabolic syndrome increases risk for atherosclerotic coronary artery disease,
and its prevalence increases with increasing age and body mass index. Adults with …

Fontan circulation (FC) is a surgically achieved palliation state offered to patients affected by
a wide variety of congenital heart defects (CHDs) that are grouped under the name of …

In adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), residua and sequellae after initial repair develop
late complications such as cardiac failure, arrhythmias, thrombosis, aortopathy, pulmonary …

In adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD), conditions acquired with aging, such as
metabolic syndrome, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and obesity, can negatively influence …

Background Patients with a single ventricle who experience early life growth failure suffer
high morbidity and mortality in the perisurgical period. However, long‐term implications of …

The population of people living with a Fontan circulation are highly heterogenous, including
both children and adults, who have complex health issues and comorbidities associated …

Adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) are at risk of developing metabolic syndrome
(MetS) at a younger age. We sought to obtain the prevalence of MetS in ACHD from a large …

Obesity has become increasingly recognized in adults with Fontan palliation, yet the
relationship between weight changes in adulthood and Fontan failure is not clearly defined …