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 …

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 …

Background Despite an ageing Fontan population, data on late outcomes are still scarce.
Reported outcome measures and determinants vary greatly between studies making …

Background Patients with single‐ventricle physiology who undergo the Fontan procedure
are at risk for thrombotic events associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The …

Although survival after the Fontan operation has improved, little is known about the burden
of major medical morbidities associated with the modern total cavopulmonary connection …

Background The optimal strategy for thromboprophylaxis in patients with a Fontan
circulation is unknown. Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and …

The Fontan circulation describes the circulatory state resulting from an operation in
congenital heart disease where systemic venous return is directed to the lungs without an …

In patients with a functionally univentricular heart, the Fontan strategy achieves separation of
the systemic and pulmonary circulation and reduction of ventricular volume overload …

Background Many studies investigating fenestration in the context of Fontan procedure have
been showing controversial results when it comes to whether this procedure truly improves …

A number of guidelines are available for the management of congenital heart diseases
(CHD) from infancy to adult life. However, these guidelines are for patients living in high …