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JTCVS TechniquesObjective: Protein-losing enteropathy is among the most debilitating complications of Fontan circulation. Central venous hypertension increases lymphatic pressure in the thoracic duct, potentially leading to significant intestinal protein loss.
Mohamad Alaeddine, MD +6 more
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Heart, 2005 A normal mammal cardiovascular system consists postnatally of a double—pulmonary and systemic—circuit, connected in series, powered by a double pump—the “right” and “left” heart. Many complex cardiac malformations are characterised by the existence of only one functional ventricle. This “single” ventricle then has to maintain both the systemic and the
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The use of Macitentan in Fontan circulation: a case report. [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: The Fontan circulation, a result of a palliative procedure in patients with single systemic ventricles, is defined by chronically elevated pulmonary vascular resistance.
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Assessment of Liver Stiffness in Pediatric Fontan Patients Using Transient Elastography
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2016 Background. Hepatic fibrosis is a potential complication following Fontan surgery and heralds long-term risk for cirrhosis. Transient elastography (TE) is a rapid, noninvasive method to assess liver fibrosis by measuring liver stiffness. Objectives.
Becky Chen +4 more
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Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal, 2019 Patients with a functionally univentricular heart who have had an atriopulmonary Fontan are at risk for atrial dilatation, atrial arrhythmias, and progressive circulatory failure. Between 1994 and 2018, we performed 149 Fontan conversions with arrhythmia surgery and epicardial pacemaker placement at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
Carl L, Backer, Constantine, Mavroudis
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Angiopoietin-2 predicts morbidity in adults with Fontan physiology. [PDF]
, 2019 Morbidity in patients with single-ventricle Fontan circulation is common and includes arrhythmias, edema, and pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVM) among others. We sought to identify biomarkers that may predict such complications.
Aboulhosn, Jamil A +8 more
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Strategic Design of Soft Actuators in Translational Medical Robotics for Human‐Centered Healthcare
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Soft robotics enables biocompatible, compliant medical devices, but clinical translation requires design‐driven engineering beyond materials. This perspective reviews implantable, surgical, and wearable systems by actuation mechanism, highlighting how optimized architectures and integration improve mechanical interfacing, adaptability, and durability ...
Ho Jun Jin +3 more
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Frontiers in PediatricsPurposeThe Fontan operation is commonly associated with alterations in heart rhythms, both tachycardic and bradycardic. Despite modifications to attempt to mitigate these complications, arrythmias still frequently occur.
Kevin Wall +3 more
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Management of circulatory failure after Fontan surgery
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022 With improvement in survival after Fontan surgery resulting in an increasing number of older survivors, there are more patients with a Fontan circulation experiencing circulatory failure each year.
Alicia M. Kamsheh +2 more
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Can a Home-based Cardiac Physical Activity Program Improve the Physical Function Quality of Life in Children with Fontan Circulation? [PDF]
, 2016 Objective Patients after Fontan operation for complex congenital heart disease (CHD) have decreased exercise capacity and report reduced health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Studies suggest hospital-based cardiac physical activity programs can improve
Danduran, Michael E. +5 more
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