Impact of the Rudimentary Chamber on Outcomes in Fontan Patients
Koji Miwa,
Sanae Tsumura,
Tomomitsu Kanaya
et al.
Abstract:Background: We sought to evaluate the influence of the rudimentary ventricle on long-term outcomes after the Fontan operation, focusing on exercise capacity and cardiac performance. Methods: Between 1995 and 2021, 290 patients underwent a total cavopulmonary connection. “Two-ventricle” Fontan circulation was defined as a rudimentary ventricle >30% of the dominant ventricle or >50% of its predicted normal value. This cohort was compared with patients with single-ventricle Fontan circulation. The primary e… Show more
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