Evaluation and management of the child and adult with Fontan circulation: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
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 …
name. Initially designed for patients with tricuspid atresia, this procedure is now offered for a …
Factors associated with long-term mortality after Fontan procedures: a systematic review
Background Despite an ageing Fontan population, data on late outcomes are still scarce.
Reported outcome measures and determinants vary greatly between studies making …
Reported outcome measures and determinants vary greatly between studies making …
Reaching consensus for unified medical language in Fontan care
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 …
ventricle congenital heart disease. As a result, there is a growing population of teenagers …
Life after surviving Fontan surgery: a meta-analysis of the incidence and predictors of late death
CL Poh, Y d'Udekem - Heart, Lung and Circulation, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …
after the second decade post-Fontan surgery. However, we remain unable to risk-stratify the …
[HTML][HTML] Management of people with a Fontan circulation: a Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand position statement
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 …
congenital heart disease where systemic venous return is directed to the lungs without an …
[HTML][HTML] State of the art of the Fontan strategy for treatment of univentricular heart disease
JPG van der Ven, E van den Bosch, AJCC Bogers… - …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 systemic and pulmonary circulation and reduction of ventricular volume overload …
Predicting long‐term mortality after Fontan procedures: a risk score based on 6707 patients from 28 studies
Background Reported long‐term outcome measures vary greatly between studies in Fontan
patients making comprehensive appraisal of mortality hazard challenging. We sought to …
patients making comprehensive appraisal of mortality hazard challenging. We sought to …
Considerations for advanced heart failure consultation in individuals with Fontan circulation: recommendations from ACTION
Individuals with Fontan circulation are at risk of late mortality from both cardiac and
noncardiac causes. Despite the known risk of mortality, referral indications for advanced …
noncardiac causes. Despite the known risk of mortality, referral indications for advanced …
Role of cardiovascular imaging in the follow-up of patients with Fontan circulation
Since its first description in 1971, the Fontan procedure and its modifications have led to a
substantial improvement in the survival rates of patients with a variety of types of complex …
substantial improvement in the survival rates of patients with a variety of types of complex …
Impact of ventricular morphology on fiber stress and strain in Fontan patients
SJ Ghelani, SD Colan, N Azcue… - Circulation …, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Right ventricular (RV) morphology has been associated with adverse clinical
outcomes in Fontan patients. The impact of RV versus left ventricular morphology on …
outcomes in Fontan patients. The impact of RV versus left ventricular morphology on …