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 …

In a Fontan circuit the mechanisms involved in control of cardiac output at rest and during
exercise differ significantly from normal. The classical model presumes an unlimited preload …

The Fontan palliation was introduced in 1968 to treat cardiac malformations unsuitable for
biventricular repair. This procedure has transformed the surgical management of congenital …

Fontan‐associated liver disease : Hepatology Fontan‐associated liver disease : Hepatology
AASLD Publications Hepatology Liver Transplantation Clinical Liver Disease Hepatology …

Ross et al Transplantation in Congenital Heart Disease 803 listed ACHD patients are more
likely to experience cardiovascular death (including sudden death and death caused by HF) …

The Fontan operation, which places the systemic and pulmonary circulations in series and is
driven by a single ventricular chamber, is the treatment of choice for patients born with one …

Hepatic dysfunction is a recognized complication after Fontan palliation of congenital heart
disease. We sought to quantitatively measure hepatic stiffness and vascular Doppler indices …

The Fontan procedure has undergone many modifications since first being performed on a
patient with tricuspid valve atresia in 1968. It is now the procedure of choice for individuals …

BACKGROUND: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation can provide effective mechanical
circulatory support for the failing circulation in children. Patients with failing Fontan and …

Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect and functionally univentricular
heart defects represent the most severe end of this spectrum. The Fontan circulation …