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Ventricular morphology of single ventricle hearts has a significant impact on outcomes after Fontan palliation. A meta-analysis

Abstract Objectives A conclusive interpretation of the role of ventricular dominance in outcomes after Fontan palliation has not been formulated yet. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of scientific..

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Extracardiac Fontan completion after the Kawashima procedure with a custom-made bifurcated graft

The patient is a 5-year-old girl who underwent a previous Kawashima procedure with a left-sided bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis as a stage I palliation for her functional single ventricle. Her cardiac..

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Fontan operation

Beating extracardiac fontan operation with just applying partial clamp in patient with previous superior cavopulmonary anastomoses and single ventricle. Off pump fontan ! Our five years of experience in congenital..

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Cirurgia de Fontan

A cirurgia de Fontan é o complemento do tratamento cirúrgico paliativo para os corações chamados univentriculares. O coração malformado que possui apenas um ventrículo, realiza o desvio da veia cava..

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Validation of Numerically Predicted Shear Stress-dependent Dissipative Losses Within a Rotary Blood Pump

Abstract Computational fluid dynamics find widespread application in the development of rotary blood pumps (RBPs). Yet, corresponding simulations rely on shear stress computations that are afflicted with limited resolution while..

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Glenn and Fontan on Tricuspid Heart Valve Atresia

Patient with tricuspid valve atresia undergoing a Glenn and Fontan procedure. GLENN [gallery ids="18603,18606"]   FONTAN [gallery ids="18609,18612"] Dr. Mario Finazzo : General radiologist with more than 20 years ofexperience..

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Fontan off pump

Complete extra cardiac Fontan Operation in patient with previous superior cavopulmonary anastomoses. [playlist ids="18041"]   Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as Head..

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Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation to Treat Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in an Adult with Fontan Palliation

Abstract In patients with Fontan palliation, the systemic and pulmonary circulation is in series and supported by a single ventricle, resulting in fragile hemodynamics. Cardiac output is driven by low..

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Single ventricle

A single ventricle is an uncommon occurrence in embryogenesis, which results in the anatomical or functional loss of a ventricular cavity. These malformations are life-threatening and necessitate quick revision to..

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Safety and Efficacy of Vasopressin After Fontan Completion: A Randomized Pilot Study

Take Home Points:    Vasopressin infusion after Fontan completion was associated with reduced transpulmonary gradient and chest tube drainage in the early postoperative period. A larger multi-institutional study will be..

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Fontan Physiology Revisited

Abstract The Fontan operation places the systemic and pulmonary circulations in series, driven by a single ventricular chamber. It has become the treatment strategy of choice for palliating single-ventricle congenital..

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