Non-invasive assessment of haemodynamic parameters in patients after Fontan procedure

Serial assessment of left ventricular diastolic function after Fontan procedure.

OBJECTIVE To assess longitudinal changes in systemic ventricular diastolic function late after the Fontan procedure. DESIGN AND PATIENTS Prospective study of 13 patients at 2.8 (2.0) years (early) and again at 11.4 (2.0) years (late) after the Fontan procedure by Doppler echocardiography with simultaneous ECG, phonocardiogram, and respirometer. SETTING Tertiary paediatric cardiac centre. ...

Dynamics of right heart flow in patients after Fontan procedure.

In seven patients who underwent Fontan procedures but in whom no valves were inserted, dynamics of right heart flow were evaluated with the use of a catheter-tipped velocity transducer, pulsed Doppler echocardiography, and angiocardiography. Right atrial (RA) contraction caused a forward flow to the pulmonary artery (PA) and a backward flow to the inferior vena cava (IVC). Backward flow to the ...

An Integrated Software Application for Non-invasive Assessment of Local Aortic Haemodynamic Parameters

Arrhythmias after the Fontan procedure.

OBJECTIVE To study the determinants and outcome of arrhythmias after the Fontan type operation. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of data in patients operated on between 1972 and 1986 (follow up 5-19 years (mean 12 years)). PATIENTS All 60 patients undergoing a Fontan type procedure at the National Heart Hospital, London, during the study period (mean age (SD) 12.3 (6.8) years). RESULTS Posto...

Arterial stiffness in adult patients after Fontan procedure

OBJECTIVES Increased arterial stiffness is a risk factor of atherosclerosis and cardio-vascular complications. The aim of the study was to determine whether peripheral vascular function might be an early marker of impaired health status in patients with a single ventricle after Fontan procedure. METHODS AND RESULTS Twenty five consecutive adults (11 women and 14 men) aged 24.7 ± 6.2 years aft...