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 …

Abstract The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) last published its
comprehensive expert panel report of clinical indications for CMR in 2004. This new …

Rationale: Patients with single ventricle physiology are at high risk of mortality resulting from
ventricular dysfunction. The preliminary results of the phase 1 trial showed that cardiosphere …

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

Abstract Aims The Fontan operation has resulted in improved survival in patients with single‐
ventricle congenital heart disease. As a result, there is a growing population of teenagers …

Aim We now know that 20–40% of patients with a single ventricle will develop heart failure
after the second decade post-Fontan surgery. However, we remain unable to risk-stratify the …

Background Atrioventricular valve (AVV) regurgitation is increasingly prevalent in patients
with a Fontan circulation. Objectives We sought to determine the impact of ventricular …

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

The Fontan procedure has provided patients with single ventricle physiology extended
survival into adulthood and in many cases has improved their quality of life. Atrioventricular …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance has been utilized in the management and care of
pediatric patients for nearly 40 years. It has evolved to become an invaluable tool in the …