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  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics
  • Congenital Heart Disease Research

Background:

  • Single ventricle heart disease (SVHD) requires complex surgical palliation, such as the Fontan procedure.
  • Post-Fontan physiology can lead to multisystem complications affecting long-term health.
  • Neuropsychologic outcomes in this population require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore associations between neuropsychologic functioning and cardiac, gastroenterologic/hepatologic, and pulmonary complications in SVHD patients post-Fontan.
  • To identify potential physiological predictors of neurodevelopmental deficits in this cohort.
  • To inform multidisciplinary care strategies for improving patient well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective data collection from 2016-2019 within a Fontan Multidisciplinary Clinic.
  • Systematic evaluation of 68 youth (ages 3-19) with SVHD post-Fontan palliation.
  • Analysis of biomarkers and neuropsychologic testing using bivariate correlations and regression.

Main Results:

  • Sleep-disordered breathing correlated with poorer visual-motor integration and executive functioning.
  • Lower arterial oxygen content was linked to poorer executive functioning.
  • Greater atrioventricular valve regurgitation associated with lower adaptive functioning, independent of stroke/seizure history.

Conclusions:

  • Demonstrated significant associations between neuropsychologic and physiological functioning in SVHD patients post-Fontan.
  • Highlights the critical role of multidisciplinary care and screening after Fontan procedures.
  • Suggests potential targets for interventions to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life.