Why the study?
Does pacemaker placement correlate with differences in functional status and ventricular performance in Fontan survivors?
Population
546 Fontan survivors from the Pediatric Heart Network Fontan Cross-Sectional Study
Comparison
Pacemaker placement vs No pacemaker
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Pacemaker use was associated with worse physical function and ventricular performance in Fontan survivors; leaves open causality and need for prospective studies.
Does pacemaker placement correlate with differences in functional status and ventricular performance in Fontan survivors?
Fontan survivors with pacemakers exhibit poorer functional status and decreased ventricular systolic function compared to those without pacemakers.
Williams et al. (2012) studied this question.
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