Arteriovenous fistula creation for hypoxia after single ventricle palliation: A single-institution experience and literature review.

Andrew D SpearmanSteven J KindelRonald K WoodsSalil Ginde

Published in: Congenital heart disease (2019)

Palliative AVF creation for patients with single ventricle CHD and hypoxia does not universally improve SpO2 and is prone to early complications. Despite a lack of durable benefit and known risks, AVF creation remains a reasonable palliation for a subset of patients after SCPC who are not candidates for TCPC, or potentially as a bridge to heart transplantation.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary artery
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
mitral valve
endothelial cells
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
risk factors
heart failure
coronary artery
patient reported outcomes
risk assessment