Pulmonary arterial stiffness (PAS) is a pathologic hallmark of all types of pulmonary
hypertension (PH). Cardiac MRI (CMR), a gold-standard imaging modality for the evaluation …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is recommended in patients with
congenital heart disease (CHD) in clinical practice guidelines as the imaging standard for a …

Patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) are born with an underdeveloped left
heart. They typically receive a sequence of surgeries that result in a single ventricle …

The lack of a sub-pulmonary ventricle in patients with a Fontan circulation contributes to
circulatory decline, largely related to increased central venous pressure. Our group has …

Fontan patients' exercise capacity and associated risks of morbidity and mortality
necessitate a comprehensive study. We aim to explore maximal and submaximal exercise …

The purpose of this study was to investigate neo-aortic curvature and diameter variation
using the principal component analysis in patients who underwent a Norwood procedure for …

Background Exercise training programs can effectively enhance exercise capacity in adults
with congenital heart disease, including Fontan patients. However, few studies have …

Abstract Objective The reversed Potts shunt is an increasingly applied mode of surgical
palliation of severe pulmonary hypertension (PH). However, the long-term flow …

Abstract Background Patients with Fontan circulation may have heart failure resulting in
atrial fibrillation during the late phase. Inotropic effects to ameliorate hemodynamics on the …

Patients born with SVD, a severe CHD, are subject to three palliative surgeries that
culminate in the Fontan circulation. While the Fontan circulation addresses the primary …