Why the study?
Does pulmonary artery size influence postoperative hemodynamics in patients undergoing the Fontan operation?
Population
40 patients with congenital heart disease of decreasing pulmonary blood flow undergoing the Fontan operation
Design
Cohort
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Smaller pulmonary arteries may increase post-Fontan impedance; leaves open whether index-guided strategies improve outcomes.
Does pulmonary artery size influence postoperative hemodynamics in patients undergoing the Fontan operation?
Smaller pulmonary artery size (specifically a pulmonary artery index < 100 mm2/m2) leads to disadvantageous postoperative hemodynamics, including increased afterload and peak central venous pressure, following the Fontan operation.
Senzaki et al. (1994) studied this question.
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