Transcatheter interventions in patients with a Fontan circulation: Current practice and future developments
Z Jalal, M Gewillig, Y Boudjemline, P Guérin… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The Fontan operation represents the last of multiple steps that are offered a wide range of
congenital cardiac lesions with a single ventricle (SV) physiology. Nowadays this surgical …
congenital cardiac lesions with a single ventricle (SV) physiology. Nowadays this surgical …
Role and Applications of Experimental Animal Models of Fontan Circulation
Z Jalal, E Langouet, N Dib, S Le-Quellenec… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Over the last four decades, the Fontan operation has been the treatment of choice for
children born with complex congenital heart diseases and a single-ventricle physiology …
children born with complex congenital heart diseases and a single-ventricle physiology …
The advantages of viscous dissipation rate over simplified power loss as a Fontan hemodynamic metric
Flow efficiency through the Fontan connection is an important factor related to patient
outcomes. It can be quantified using either a simplified power loss or a viscous dissipation …
outcomes. It can be quantified using either a simplified power loss or a viscous dissipation …
[HTML][HTML] In vitro validation of a self-driving aortic-turbine venous-assist device for Fontan patients
Background Palliative repair of single ventricle defects involve a series of open-heart
surgeries where a single-ventricle (Fontan) circulation is established. As the patient ages …
surgeries where a single-ventricle (Fontan) circulation is established. As the patient ages …
Heart beat but not respiration is the main driving force of the systemic venous return in the Fontan circulation
DD Gabbert, C Hart, M Jerosch-Herold, P Wegner… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
The Fontan procedure provides relief from cyanosis in patients with univentricular hearts. A
major clinical unmet need is to understand whether the venous flow patterns of the Fontan …
major clinical unmet need is to understand whether the venous flow patterns of the Fontan …
Control of respiration-driven retrograde flow in the subdiaphragmatic venous return of the Fontan circulation
M Vukicevic, T Conover, M Jaeggli, J Zhou… - Asaio …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Respiration influences the subdiaphragmatic venous return in the total cavopulmonary
connection (TCPC) of the Fontan circulation whereby both the inferior vena cava (IVC) and …
connection (TCPC) of the Fontan circulation whereby both the inferior vena cava (IVC) and …
Using a Novel In Vitro Fontan Model and Condition-Specific Real-Time MRI Data to Examine Hemodynamic Effects of Respiration and Exercise
Several studies exist modeling the Fontan connection to understand its hemodynamic ties to
patient outcomes (Chopski in: Experimental and Computational Assessment of Mechanical …
patient outcomes (Chopski in: Experimental and Computational Assessment of Mechanical …
Enhanced thermal performance of internal y-shaped bifurcation microchannel heat sinks with metal foams
Internal Y-shaped bifurcation has been proved to be an advantageous way on improving
thermal performance of microchannel heat sinks according to the previous research. Metal …
thermal performance of microchannel heat sinks according to the previous research. Metal …
Frontiers in Fontan failure: a summary of conference proceedings
Abstract “Frontiers in Fontan Failure” was the title of a 2015 conference sponsored by
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine. In what is hoped …
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine. In what is hoped …
In vitro examination of the HeartWare CircuLite ventricular assist device in the Fontan connection
The failing Fontan physiology may benefit from ventricular assist device (VAD) mechanical
circulatory support, although a subpulmonary VAD placed at the Fontan connection has …
circulatory support, although a subpulmonary VAD placed at the Fontan connection has …