In the recent era, no congenital heart defect has undergone a more dramatic change in
diagnostic approach, management, and outcomes than hypoplastic left heart syndrome …

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 …

OBJECTIVES To identify factors associated with hospital and long-term outcomes in a
binational cohort of extracardiac conduit (ECC) Fontan recipients. METHODS All patients …

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 …

Background The Fontan procedure is the accepted standard for single-ventricle palliation.
The goal of this study was to determine short-and midterm outcomes of patients undergoing …

Background We hypothesized that chylothorax could be a sign of intolerance to the Fontan
physiology, and thus patients who develop chylothorax or pleural effusion have worse …

A series of technical refinements over the past 30 years, in combination with advances in
perioperative management, have resulted in dramatic improvements in the survival of …

Methods Our literature review included all full articles published in English language on the
Cochrane, MedLine, and Embase with references to “single ventricle” and “univentricular …

Background: The benefits of fenestration for patients undergoing Fontan procedure seem
controversial at early and late postoperative stages. Objective: We aimed to compare the …

Background Meta-analysis of the impact on clinical outcome from transcatheter closure of
Fontan fenestration. Methods Cochrane, Embase, MEDLINE, and Open-Gray were …