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Physiological Fontan Procedure [PDF]
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2019 Objective: The conventional Fontan circulation deviates the superior vena cava (SVC = 1/3 of the systemic venous return) toward the right lung (3/5 of total lung volume) and the inferior vena cava (IVC = 2/3 of the systemic venous return) toward the left
Antonio F. Corno +5 more
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Cardiology Research and Practice, 2021 Objective. To assess the value of N-terminal probrain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in short-term and long-term follow-up after a modified Fontan procedure. Methods.
Jianbin Li +6 more
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Urology Case Reports, 2023 The Fontan procedure is a palliative operation for patients with single ventricle congenital heart disease. In this case-report, we present the case of a 36-years-old man, with Fontan physiology and ureteropelvic junction obstruction, undergoing ...
Theodoros Spinos +5 more
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Thrombosis and thromboprophylactic strategies in the adult with Fontan circulation
International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease, 2020 The Fontan procedure has evolved into the treatment of choice for infants with single ventricle physiology. The procedure and its modifications have extended survival of such patients into adulthood.
Diamantis Kosmidis +4 more
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Contributions of residual hypoxemia to exercise hyperventilation in Fontan patients [PDF]
, 2020 2020-05It is unsettled whether increased exercise ventilation in Fontan subjects is due to increased pulmonary dead space or augmented ventilatory drive. Twenty-six Fontan patients underwent symptom-limited treadmill cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Two
Baba, Reizo +3 more
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Could DOAC Be a Better Choice Than Warfarin in Low Compliance Patients with Fontan Procedure?
Medicina, 2021 Background and Objectives: After the Fontan procedure, thromboembolic events need to be prevented. We present a young patient with a history of Fontan procedure and poor adherence to warfarin who developed systemic thromboembolism.
Jisoo Park +5 more
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Fontan procedure and Fontan-associated liver diseases.
, 2021 After the Fontan procedure, the hepatic venous flow empties directly into the Fontan circuit; thus the liver is susceptible to the effects of central venous hypertension.
Akira Yamamoto (560236) +10 more
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Complete Thrombosis of the Conduit and Inferior Vena-cava Early After Extracardiac Fontan Operation
MAMC Journal of Medical Sciences, 2017 Conduit thrombosis is a rare catastrophic complication of Fontan procedure. We report a case wherein the entire conduit and most of the inferior vena-cava got thrombosed within 8 days of the Fontan procedure.
Nayem Raja +4 more
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Percutaneous coronary intervention following Fontan procedure
International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature, 2020 Fontan procedure is known to increase the risk of thromboembolic events. However, coronary artery thrombotic occlusion is rarely reported in patients with Fontan procedure.
Ahmed Subahi, Thomas Forbes, Omar E. Ali
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Long-term results of additional pulmonary blood flow with bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020 Objective We evaluated additional pulmonary blood flow at the time of bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt and its effects on the Fontan procedure and long-term outcome of Fontan circulation and liver function.
Ryosuke Kowatari +3 more
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