The Fontan circulation: a challenge to William Harvey?
MR De Leval - Nature clinical practice Cardiovascular medicine, 2005 - nature.com
The Fontan operation, which places the systemic and pulmonary circulations in series and is
driven by a single ventricular chamber, is the treatment of choice for patients born with one …
driven by a single ventricular chamber, is the treatment of choice for patients born with one …
Fontan physiology revisited
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 ventricular chamber. It has become the treatment strategy of choice for palliating …
The total cavopulmonary connection resistance: a significant impact on single ventricle hemodynamics at rest and exercise
KS Sundareswaran, K Pekkan… - American Journal …, 2008 - journals.physiology.org
Little is known about the impact of the total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) on resting
and exercise hemodynamics in a single ventricle (SV) circulation. The aim of this study was …
and exercise hemodynamics in a single ventricle (SV) circulation. The aim of this study was …
Haemodynamic profiles in adult Fontan patients: associated haemodynamics and prognosis
WR Miranda, BA Borlaug, DJ Hagler… - European journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aims The Fontan operation is associated with significant long‐term morbidity and mortality,
posing challenges in management. No haemodynamic classification has been established …
posing challenges in management. No haemodynamic classification has been established …
Coupling pediatric ventricle assist devices to the Fontan circulation: simulations with a lumped-parameter model
In pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) design, the process of matching device
characteristics and dimensions to the relevant disease conditions poses a formidable …
characteristics and dimensions to the relevant disease conditions poses a formidable …
[HTML][HTML] Ventricular energetics after the Fontan operation: contractility-afterload mismatch
G Szabó, V Buhmann, A Graf, S Melnitschuk… - The Journal of thoracic …, 2003 - Elsevier
Objective: Fontan-type operations offer the opportunity to create pulmonary and systemic
circulation in series with a single pumping chamber. The effectiveness of such a circulatory …
circulation in series with a single pumping chamber. The effectiveness of such a circulatory …
Ventricular‐Arterial function and coupling in the adult Fontan circulation
H Saiki, BW Eidem, T Ohtani, MA Grogan… - Journal of the …, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Background In adult Fontan patients, ventricular or arterial dysfunction may impact
homeostasis of the Fontan circulation and predispose to heart failure. We sought to …
homeostasis of the Fontan circulation and predispose to heart failure. We sought to …
Modeling the Fontan circulation: where we are and where we need to go
CG DeGroff - Pediatric cardiology, 2008 - Springer
The Fontan procedure and its subsequent modifications over the past 30 years can be
described as a class of surgical procedures for patients born with complex congenital heart …
described as a class of surgical procedures for patients born with complex congenital heart …
Theoretical analysis of rest and exercise hemodynamics in patients with total cavopulmonary connection
E Magosso, S Cavalcanti… - American Journal of …, 2002 - journals.physiology.org
The objective of this study was to determine the impact of a total cavopulmonary connection
on the main hemodynamic quantities, both at rest and during exercise, when compared with …
on the main hemodynamic quantities, both at rest and during exercise, when compared with …
Fenestration in the Fontan circulation as a strategy for chronic cardioprotection
H Saiki, S Kuwata, Y Iwamoto, H Ishido, M Taketazu… - Heart, 2019 - heart.bmj.com
Background Fenestration in the Fontan circulation potentially liberates patients from factors
leading to cardiovascular remodelling, through stable haemodynamics with attenuated …
leading to cardiovascular remodelling, through stable haemodynamics with attenuated …