ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Role of Cardiovascular Imaging in the Follow-Up of Patients with Fontan Circulation.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Complementary Roles of Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography and Catheter Angiography Before Fontan Completion in Patients with Single-Ventricle Physiology: A Single-Center Experience.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Myocardial and Atrial Strain Profiles in Pediatric Fontan Patients with Single Left Ventricle Using Two-Dimensional Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography: A Case-Control Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Multimodal Imaging from Fetal to Adult Life: A Comprehensive Approach to Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS).Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2025Review
- Reduced myocardial work in Fontan circulation: feasibility, reproducibility, and diagnostic performance.European heart journal. Imaging methods and practice · 2025Article
- Extracardiac Conduit Subocclusion in an Adult Patient With a Fontan Circulation.JACC. Case reports · 2025Article
- Multimodality Imaging Approach to Infective Endocarditis: Current Opinion in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Intracardiac fluid dynamic analysis: available techniques and novel clinical applications.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2024Review
- Importance of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Applied to Congenital Heart Diseases in Pediatric Age: A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Borderline Ventricles: From Evaluation to Treatment.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- The mechanics of congenital heart disease: from a morphological trait to the functional echocardiographic evaluation.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Review
- The Role of Multimodality Imaging in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease and Infective Endocarditis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Multimodality Imaging Assessment of Tetralogy of Fallot: From Diagnosis to Long-Term Follow-Up.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- The Role of Multimodality Imaging in Pediatric Cardiomyopathies.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Telemedicine in Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Usefulness of Digital Health Technology in the Assistance of Critical Patients.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance from Fetal to Adult Life-Indications and Challenges: A State-of-the-Art Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Editorial: An International Journey into the Research Progress of Pediatric Cardiology.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Use of Stress Cardiovascular Imaging in Pediatric Population.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
Since its first description in 1971, the Fontan procedure and its modifications have led to a substantial improvement in the survival rates of patients with a variety of types of complex Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) characterised by the presence of a single, dominant ventricle. However, despite the significant improvement of the prognosis over the years, Fontan patients are still exposed to several cardiovascular and systemic complications. It is, therefore, important to fully understand the pitfalls hidden behind a Fontan anatomy and the potential predictors of ventricular failure. Cardiovascular imaging plays a key role in this context, allowing for the early identification of complications with important prognostic implications. Echocardiography remains the first-line imaging modality for serial evaluation of Fontan patients. However, there is a growing role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance and cardiac computed tomography from pre-operative assessment to longitudinal follow-up. The aim of this paper will be to provide a comprehensive overview of the role, strengths, and weaknesses of each imaging modality in the assessment of congenital cardiac conditions palliated with the Fontan procedure.
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