ReviewJournal of cardiovascular imaging2021
Computed Tomography in the Evaluation of Fontan Circulation.
Review in Journal of cardiovascular imaging, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- Association Between Hemodynamic Parameters and Gut Microbiota in Fontan Circulation: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2026Article
- The Initial Diagnostic Approach to Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Practical Imaging Pathway for General Cardiologists and Cardiac Imagers.Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal · 2026Review
- Ultrasound Evaluation of Fontan-Associated Liver Disease: A State-of-the-Art Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Physiological Response of Tissue-Engineered Vascular Grafts to Vasoactive Agents in an Ovine Model.Tissue engineering. Part C, Methods · 2025Article
- An Uncommon Finding in an Adult: A Case Report of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Protein-Losing Enteropathy.Cureus · 2024Article
- Quantifying Inferior Vena Cava Compliance and Distensibility in an In Vivo Ovine Model Using 3D Angiography.Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE · 2024Article
- Challenges in diagnosing pulmonary embolism in an adult with Fontan physiology: a case report.European heart journal. Case reports · 2023Article
- Collaterals in congenital heart disease: when and how to treat?Cardiovascular diagnosis and therapy · 2023Review
- Role of Cardiovascular Imaging in the Follow-Up of Patients with Fontan Circulation.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
The Fontan procedure is a well-established surgical technique to improve survival in patients with univentricular heart disease. The procedure reroutes the systemic venous flow to the lungs, bypassing the right ventricle. The originally proposed method involved direct anastomosis of the right atrium to the pulmonary artery. Since then, several modifications have been made in the original technique leading to the modern Fontan, or total cavopulmonary connection. The modern Fontan technique has shown improved surgical outcomes and increased life expectancy in patients with univentricular disease. Due to the increased survival of these patients, long-term complications are becoming more prevalent. Common complications of Fontan procedure include right atrial dilatation and thrombosis; conduit stenosis and thrombosis; right-to-left and left-to-right shunts; hepatic congestion and cirrhosis; and lymphovascular. Computed tomography (CT) can reliably depict the normal Fontan anatomy and various postoperative complications. A fundamental understanding of the techniques of CT, including imaging protocols and common interpretive pitfalls, allows targeted imaging and precise reporting of clinically significant findings. Radiologists should be familiar with the multiple stages of single-ventricle palliation, normal Fontan anatomy, pathophysiology, and imaging features of common Fontan-related complications.
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