Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common inborn defects, occurring in
approximately 0.8% of newborn infants. 75 98 The frequency of the common congenital …

One of the major causes of morbidity and mortality after the Fontan operation is
thromboembolic events (TE). To assess the current knowledge of TE after Fontan surgery, a …

Objectives: To describe the characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of active infective
endocarditis (IE) in Europe. Design: Prospective survey of medical practices in Europe …

Thrombosis has long been recognized as a potentially lifethreatening complication in
children with congenital heart disease (CHD), children with acquired heart disease, and in …

Objectives: The goal of this study was to identify factors associated with radiofrequency
catheter ablation (RFCA) outcomes of intra-atrial re-entrant tachycardia (IART). Background …

Objective To identify the prevalence, clinical characteristics, risk factors of hepatic
complications after a Fontan operation. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of 139 …

Objectives: The study sought to identify factors associated with increased risk of thrombosis
after Fontan. Background: The Fontan procedure is the culmination of staged palliation for …

BACKGROUND: Patients who underwent Fontan operation have some degree of liver
disease. We aimed to assess the long-term liver and cardiac function after Fontan operation …

Background. Although patients after Fontan procedure have a high incidence of
thromboembolic complications, anticoagulant therapy is not handled uniformly. We analyzed …

OBJECTIVE: Using age-matched controls, this study prospectively evaluated coagulation
factor abnormalities and hemodynamic variables in children who had undergone the Fontan …