The presence of an additional ventricular chamber does not change the outcome of Fontan circulation: a comparative study.

Elena RossiAnna Chiara FrigoElena ReffoGiulio CabrelleBiagio CastaldiGiovanni Di SalvoVladimiro L Vida Massimo Antonio Padalino

Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2021)

A secondary ventricle in Fontan circulation is not significantly related to any clinical disadvantage in terms of survival or onset of complications. However, the immediate postoperative course may be influenced negatively by the presence of an additional secondary ventricle.

Keyphrases

pulmonary artery
pulmonary hypertension
mitral valve
heart failure
patients undergoing
left ventricular
risk factors
coronary artery
congenital heart disease
pulmonary arterial hypertension
free survival
catheter ablation
atrial fibrillation