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Body Composition and Exercise Performance in Youth With a Fontan Circulation: A Bio‐Impedance Based Study

Journal of the American Heart Association, 2020
Background Adults with a Fontan circulation tend to have myopenia and elevated adiposity when measured by dual energy x‐ray absorptiometry. Bioelectrical impedance analysis is an alternative validated approach to assess body composition.
Adam W Powell, Tarek Alsaied, Adam M Lubert   +2 more
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Health‐Related Quality of Life in Children, Adolescents, and Adults With a Fontan Circulation: A Meta‐Analysis

Journal of the American Heart Association, 2020
Background People with a Fontan circulation experience a range of physical, psychosocial and neurodevelopmental challenges alongside, or caused by, their cardiac condition, with significant consequences for health‐related quality of life (HRQOL). We meta‐
Kate H Marshall, Yves D’Udekem, Gary F Sholler   +2 more
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Diagnosis of Diastolic Dysfunction in Adults With Failing Fontan Circulation [PDF]

JACC: Advances
Since the initial Fontan procedure introduced in 1968 for tricuspid atresia, significant advancements have expanded its application to various congenital cardiac anomalies where a biventricular circulation is unattainable. Despite improved survival rates,
Ibrahim M. Khayyat, MD, Maria Victoria Ordonez, MD, Ariane Marelli, MD, Judith Therrien, MD   +3 more
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The Canadian Fontan Connection (CANFON): Protocol for a National Lifespan Cohort of People Living With a Fontan Circulation [PDF]

CJC Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease
The life expectancy of people living with a Fontan circulation has improved significantly over recent decades. However, this population remains at risk of multiorgan complications and premature mortality with advancing age.
Louis-Olivier Roy, MSc, Marc-Olivier Pouliot, Reena Clarkson, BA, Andrew S. Mackie, MD, SM, Isabelle Vonder Muhll, MD, Judith Therrien, MD, Kevin C. Harris, MD, MHSc, Luc Mertens, MD, PhD, Paul Khairy, MD, PhD, Rachel Wald, MD, Jasmine Grewal, MD, Frédéric Dallaire, MD, PhD, Andrew S. Mackie, MD SM, Isabelle Vonder Muhll, MD, Rachel Wald, MD, Kevis Harris, MD MHSc, Jasmine Grewal, MD, Frédéric Dallaire, MD PhD, Wadi Mawad, MD, PhD, Judith Therrien, MD, Luc Beauchesne, MD, Tapas Mondal, MD, Arsha Karbassi, MD, Robin Ducas, BSc MD, Michelle Keir, MD MSc, Philippe Chetaille, MD MSc, Paul Khairy, MD PhD, Kenny Wong, MD, Wael Sumaya, MD PhD, Tim Bradley, MBChB DCH, Stephen Pylypchuk, MD, Anne Fournier, MD, Sarah Blissett, MD MHPE, Mahmoud Alsalehi Luc Mertens, MD PhD, Payam Dehghani, MD   +34 more
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COVID-19 in an adult with right isomerism and Fontan circulation: Successful management using risk stratification [PDF]

Fujita Medical Journal
Reports regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with Fontan circulation are limited. Most studies indicate a relatively good clinical outcome in which SARS-CoV-2 infection is abated; however, COVID-19 can still cause severe pneumonia, and some ...
Kazuyoshi Saito, Sayuri Yamabe, Arisa Kojima, Hidetoshi Uchida, Yuki Takigawa, Chihiro Nakashima, Meiko Hoshino, Kayoko Takada, Shigefumi Fukui, Tetsushi Yoshikawa, Hideo Izawa, Akira Yamada   +11 more
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Systemic Changes in Adults With a Fontan Circulation: Insights From the Plasma Proteome [PDF]

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Background Despite multiple surgeries and extensive follow‐up, individuals with a univentricular heart have significant residual morbidity and mortality throughout life.
Benjamin Kelly, Maren Ravndal, Peter Bach, Niklas Telinius, Tue Bjerg Bennike, Vibeke E. Hjortdal   +5 more
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Late Fontan Circulatory Failure. What Drives Systemic Venous Congestion and Low Cardiac Output in Adult Fontan Patients?

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022
The Fontan circulation provides definite palliation for children born with a single anatomical or functional ventricle by diverting systemic venous blood directly to the pulmonary arteries, effectively rendering systemic venous return into portal vessels
Alexander Van De Bruaene, Guido Claessen, Thomas Salaets, Marc Gewillig   +3 more
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Increased Risk for Thromboembolism After Fontan Surgery: Considerations for Thromboprophylaxis

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
The Fontan circulation introduces an increased risk of thromboembolism which is associated with substantial mortality and morbidity. Adverse outcomes of thromboembolic complications post-Fontan surgery vary in both nature and severity, ranging from local
Suelyn Van Den Helm, Suelyn Van Den Helm, Christopher Noel Sparks, Christopher Noel Sparks, Vera Ignjatovic, Vera Ignjatovic, Paul Monagle, Paul Monagle, Paul Monagle, Paul Monagle, Chantal Attard, Chantal Attard   +11 more
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The Influence of Respiration on Blood Flow in the Fontan Circulation: Insights for Imaging-Based Clinical Evaluation of the Total Cavopulmonary Connection

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021
Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect and functionally univentricular heart defects represent the most severe end of this spectrum. The Fontan circulation provides an unique solution for single ventricle patients, by connecting both ...
Séline F. S. van der Woude, Friso M. Rijnberg, Mark G. Hazekamp, Monique R. M. Jongbloed, Sasa Kenjeres, Hildo J. Lamb, Jos J. M. Westenberg, Arno A. W. Roest, Jolanda J. Wentzel   +8 more
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Impairments in Pulmonary Function in Fontan Patients: Their Causes and Consequences

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
Patients with a Fontan circulation lack a sub-pulmonary ventricle with pulmonary blood flow passively redirected to the lungs. In the Fontan circulation, ventilation has a significant influence on pulmonary blood flow and cardiac output both at rest and ...
Karina Laohachai, Karina Laohachai, Julian Ayer, Julian Ayer   +3 more
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