Why the study?
Is persisting and reoccurring cyanosis after Fontan operation associated with increased late mortality?
Is persisting and reoccurring cyanosis after Fontan operation associated with increased late mortality?
Persisting or reoccurring cyanosis after Fontan operation serves as a surrogate for unfavorable hemodynamics and is associated with increased late mortality, warranting close clinical attention.
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May warrant intensified surveillance in Fontan patients with cyanosis; leaves open whether targeted intervention improves survival.
Prevalence of cyanosis was considerable during long-term follow-up after Fontan operation and-as a surrogate parameter for unfavourable Fontan haemodynamics-is associated with increased late mortality. Accordingly, particular attention should be directed towards the persistence or reoccurrence of cyanosis during follow-up since it may indicate haemodynamic attrition and development of Fontan failure.
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