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Prashanth Venkatesh1, Hans Gao1, Islam Abudayyeh2
1Smidt Heart Institute, Department of Cardiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA.
Abstract:
Adult patients with congenital heart disease have now surpassed the pediatric population due to advances in surgery and improved survival. One such complex congenital heart disease seen in adult patients is the Fontan circulation. These patients have complex physiology and are at risk for several complications, including thrombosis of the Fontan pathway, pulmonary vascular disease, heart failure, atrial arrhythmias, atrioventricular valve regurgitation, and protein-losing enteropathy. This review discusses the commonly encountered phenotypes of Fontan circulatory failure and their contemporary management.
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