Why the study?
Does Fontan circulation impact long-term lung function and exercise capacity?
Population
20 surviving patients with Fontan circulation operated upon at a single institution between 1980 and 1991…
Comparison
Fontan operation (long-term follow-up) vs Expected normal values
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median 11.5 years
Authors
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Supports pulmonary monitoring in Fontan patients; leaves open whether interventions improve long-term outcomes.
Does Fontan circulation impact long-term lung function and exercise capacity?
Patients with Fontan circulation have significantly reduced lung volumes, exercise capacity, and maximal heart rates at long-term follow-up.
Larsson et al. (2003) studied this question.
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