Outcomes after initial heart failure consultation in Fontan patients.

Sharon ChenMuhammad F ShezadAngela LortsAmanda D McCormickChad Y MaoKathleen E SimpsonMatthew J O'ConnorAliessa BarnesAdam M LubertChesney CastleberryJulie SchmidtKatie SchroederAnna Joong David W BearlAshwin K LalDeepa MokshagundamJennifer ConwayAri CedarsKurt R Schumacher

Published in: Cardiology in the young (2023)

Over 40% of Fontan patients seen for an initial heart failure consultation were late referrals, with 10% dying or being declined for transplant within a month of consultation. Earlier referral, particularly for those with heart failure soon after Fontan surgery, should be encouraged.

Keyphrases

heart failure
palliative care
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
left ventricular
minimally invasive
primary care
atrial fibrillation
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome
acute heart failure
patient reported