Today, most female children born with congenital heart disease will reach childbearing age.
For many women with complex congenital heart disease, carrying a pregnancy carries a …

The right and the left ventricle are interdependent as both structures are nested within the
pericardium, have the septum in common and are encircled with common myocardial fibres …

This paper aims to provide information and explanations regarding the clinically relevant
options, strengths, and limitations of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in relation to …

Background: Long-term outcomes of Fontan patients who survive to age≥ 16 years have
not been well characterized. The Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry (ANZFR) …

As the cohort of survivors with the single-ventricle type of congenital heart disease grows, it
becomes increasingly evident that the state of chronically elevated venous pressure and …

Background—The Fontan procedure has improved survival in children with functionally
univentricular hearts. With time, however, complications such as reduced exercise capacity …

A normal mammalian cardiovascular system consists of a double circuit, pulmonary and
systemic, connected in series and powered by a double pump. In the absence of congenital …

This article provides expert opinion on the use of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR)
in young patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) and in specific clinical situations. As …

Almost fifty years after its first clinical application, the modified Fontan operation is among
the most frequently performed procedures in congenital heart disease surgery in children …

The Fontan procedure refers to any operation that results in the flow of systemic venous
blood to the lungs without passing through a ventricle. It is performed to treat several …