Abstract Medical three-dimensional (3D) printing has expanded dramatically over the past
three decades with growth in both facility adoption and the variety of medical applications …

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 …

Not many decades ago, it was the rare patient with a functionally univentricular heart who
survived to adulthood. 1 While this grim prognosis has gradually improved over the years …

Fontan-type surgery is the final step in the sequential palliative surgical treatment of infants
born with a univentricular heart. The resulting long-term haemodynamic changes promote …

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Background Characterizing the flow of the Fontan circuit, and correlating flow characteristics
with the development of complications, is an important clinical challenge. Past work has …

Background: Right ventricular (RV) volumetric and functional assessments are both crucial
for the management of patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). 3-dimensional …

There has been tremendous growth in the population of adults with congenital heart disease
(CHD) over the last few decades because of advances in medical care. Whereas some …

Management of congenital heart disease (CHD) in adults (ACHD) remains an ongoing
challenge due to the presence of residual hemodynamic lesions and development of …

Natural structures conveying fluid flow exhibit an interplay between flow-mediated forces
and long-term adaptation. This phenomenon is relevant in the cardiovascular system where …