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September 10, 2026Acta cardiologica. Supplementum

Response to: ‘regarding “Comparison of the oxygen uptake efficiency slope and 6-minute walk test in paediatric and adult Fontan patients”’

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Paediatric and adult Fontan patients

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Editorial

Key result

Oxygen uptake efficiency slope and 6-minute walk test comparisons in pediatric and adult Fontan patients were discussed in an author response clarifying the study's exploratory scope.

Authors

HTHaluk TekerlekMGMerve Başol Göksülük

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Overview

Response confirms exploratory scope of age-stratified OUES and 6MWT analysis in Fontan patients; leaves open need for prospective validation.

Key Points

  • To clarify the intended scope, methodology, and conclusions regarding the comparative performance of the oxygen uptake efficiency slope and 6-minute walk test in pediatric and adult Fontan patients.
  • Exploratory, age-stratified evaluation comparing functional capacity metrics in pediatric and adult patients following Fontan palliation.
  • Assessment of exercise performance utilizing cardiopulmonary exercise testing metrics alongside submaximal walking distance.
  • Reaffirms the differential utility of submaximal exercise parameters across distinct pediatric and adult cohorts with univentricular physiology.
  • Clarifies the interpretive boundaries and complementary clinical value of walking tests versus cardiopulmonary gas exchange metrics in Fontan follow-up.

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Paediatric and adult Fontan patients
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Oxygen uptake efficiency slope and 6-minute walk test

Authors' response clarifying the intended scope of their exploratory, age-stratified evaluation of oxygen uptake efficiency slope and 6-minute walk test in Fontan patients.

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Tekerlek et al. (2026) studied this question. Oxygen uptake efficiency slope and 6-minute walk test comparisons in pediatric and adult Fontan patients were discussed in an author response clarifying the study's exploratory scope.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa27a9f58559d80afc735d8https://doi.org/10.1080/00015385.2026.2729514
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