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This review summarizes physiological constraints, patient care, morbidity, and clinical outcomes associated with the Fontan procedure in patients with single ventricular physiology.
This review summarizes current topics in the care of Fontan patients, including physiological constraints, morbidity, and clinical outcomes, to guide physicians unfamiliar with this unique population.
Synthesizes Fontan constraints and outcomes for single-ventricle care; leaves open needs for prospective trials on morbidity reduction.
The Fontan procedure is an operation created for patients with single ventricular physiology. These patients have the potential to survive well into adulthood, however new problems can arise. Various topics, including physiological constraints, patient care, morbidity and clinical outcomes are discussed. The aim of this review is to identify current topics within the care of the Fontan patient population for the physician not comfortable with their unique physiology and complications.
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Setty et al. (2006) conducted a review in Single ventricular physiology. Fontan procedure was evaluated. This review summarizes physiological constraints, patient care, morbidity, and clinical outcomes associated with the Fontan procedure in patients with single ventricular physiology.
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