Patients with Fontan failure are high-risk candidates for heart transplantation and other advanced therapies. Understanding the outcomes following initial heart failure consultation can help define appropriate timing of referral for advanced heart failure care.
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VAD support for patients with Fontan circulatory failure is increasing, yet outcomes are largely unknown. Published on Nov. 21, 2021, Systemic ventricular assist device support of the Fontan circulation yields
Despite the fact that VADs are now regarded as an important treatment option in pediatric heart failure, most hospitals perform less than 10 VAD surgeries in children a year. “ISHLT
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Fontan patients are at risk for developing significant heart failure. This retrospective study investigates the efficacy of VAD support in 45 Fontan patients—the first Fontan multi-center cohort from ACTION centers:
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