It has been 50 years since Francis Fontan pioneered the operation that today bears his
name. Initially designed for patients with tricuspid atresia, this procedure is now offered for a …

As survivable outcomes among patients with complex congenital heart disease (cCHD)
have continued to improve over the last several decades, more attention is being dedicated …

Background: Neurocognitive outcomes beyond childhood in people with a Fontan
circulation are not well defined. This study aimed to investigate neurocognitive functioning in …

Children, adolescents and adults living with Fontan circulation face numerous neurological
and developmental challenges. As the population with complex CHD increases thanks to …

To identify regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) alterations in children and adolescents with
congenital heart disease (CHD) in relation to neurocognitive outcomes using a nonbiased …

Patients with severe congenital heart disease (CHD) are at risk for impaired
neurodevelopment. Cerebral blood supply may be diminished by congenital anomalies of …

Background Lower cerebral blood flow (CBF) has previously been documented
preoperatively in neonates with congenital heart disease (CHD). However, it remains …

The Fontan operation is performed for various cardiac lesions with single-ventricle
physiology. The survival rate of Fontan patients is increasing for adolescents and young …

(1) Introduction: Adolescents with complex congenital heart disease (CCHD) show brain
tissue injuries in regions associated with cognitive deficits. Alteration in cerebral arterial …

Neurodevelopmental disabilities are the most common noncardiac conditions in patients
with congenital heart disease (CHD). Executive function skills have been frequently …