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Creation of the Fontan circulation in sheep: a survival model
OBJECTIVES: Patients with a single ventricle survive thanks to the Fontan palliation. Nevertheless, there is a growing number of Fontan patients with progressive heart failure.
Rega, Filip +6 more
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Objective: Short stature, central hypothyroidism and infertility are common in those with a Fontan circulation. Given that the Fontan circulation often results in hepatic portal venous congestion, we hypothesize that the hypothalamic-pituitary portal ...
Waverley Gee +9 more
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Conduit Puncture for Electrophysiological Procedures in Patients with Fontan Circulation [PDF]
Background: Electrophysiological procedures are challenging in patients who have undergone lateral tunnel or extracardiac conduit Fontan operation because the caval veins are not connected to the cardiac atria and ventricles.
정보영 +4 more
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Single ventricle/total cavopulmonary connection (Fontan circulation)
The Fontan operation has improved the outlook for many patients born with complex congenital heart disease and only one functioning ventricle. The circulation, however, imposes a number of haemodynamic limitations and late failure is due to several ...
Marc Gewillig, Werner Budts
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The Fontan pathway: What′s down the road?
The Fontan circulation results from routing of the systemic venous blood to the pulmonary circulation without a hydraulic source of a ventricle. Although a hypertrophied right atrium was thought to be essential for this circulation, the current form of ...
Khambadkone Sachin
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Background There is significant interest in NO pathway modulators, specifically type 5 phosphodiesterase inhibitors (PDE5is), to treat patients with a Fontan circulation. Trials, however, have had mixed results.
Ari Cedars +34 more
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Outcomes of Fontan conversion for failing Fontan circulation: mid-term results
OBJECTIVES: We investigated the results of a revision of a previous Fontan connection to total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) in patients with failing Fontan circulation.
박한기, 박영환
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Systemic Changes in Adults With a Fontan Circulation: Insights From the Plasma Proteome
Background Despite multiple surgeries and extensive follow‐up, individuals with a univentricular heart have significant residual morbidity and mortality throughout life.
Benjamin Kelly +5 more
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Hepatic changes in the failing Fontan circulation
Background: The failing Fontan circulation is associated with hepatic impairment. The nature of this liver injury is poorly defined.Objective: To establish the gross and histological liver changes of patients with Fontan circulation relative to clinical,
Iredale, John P. +13 more
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