Erin K. Davis1, Salil Ginde1, Jessica Stelter2, Peter Frommelt1, Garick D. Hill3
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.14, No.5, pp. 720-725, 2019, DOI:10.1111/chd.12814
Abstract Background/Hypothesis/Objectives: Postoperative complications after the Fontan
operation for single ventricle heart disease are common and include persistent pleural drainage and prolonged length of hospital stay (LOS). Diastolic ventricular dysfunction may increase risk for postoperative complications by raising central venous
pressures. We sought to determine the relationship between preoperative echocardiographic measurements of diastolic function, including myocardial deformation
imaging, on (a) preoperative invasive catheterization measurements and (b) postoperative outcomes after the Fontan procedure.
Design/Methods: All patients that underwent Fontan procedure from 2011 to 2017
were included. Echocardiograms performed within 6 months prior to Fontan operation were evaluated. Measurements of… More >
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