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 …

Protein losing enteropathy (PLE) has been associated with more than 60 different
conditions, including nearly all gastrointestinal diseases (Crohn's disease, celiac, Whipple's …

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 …

Now with full-color illustrations throughout, dozens of new review questions, and state-of-the-
art coverage of this fast-changing area, Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease, 6th …

Abstract Purpose of Review Lymphatic disorders have received an increasing amount of
attention over the last decade. Sparked primarily by improved imaging modalities and the …

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 …

Fontan circulation is generally characterized by high central venous pressure, low cardiac
output, and slightly low arterial oxygen saturation, and it is quite different from normal …

Background To determine the feasibility and clinical result of selective embolization of
hepatoduodenal or paratracheal lymphatics in Fontan patients with protein‐losing …

Congenital heart disease can lead to notable lymphatic complications such as chylothorax,
plastic bronchitis, protein-losing enteropathy, and ascites. Recent improvements in …

Failing Fontan continues to be major problem for patients on the univentricular pathway.
Failing Fontan is often complicated by chylothorax, plastic bronchitis and protein loosing …