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ArticlePediatric cardiology2025

Response to "Postoperative Outcomes of Fontan Operation in a Multicenter Italian Study".

Muzna Murtaza, Zainab Muhammad Hanif, Minha Murtaza, Mukesh Kumar, F N U Venjhraj

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Article in Pediatric cardiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Muzna MurtazaShaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan. muznam1730@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-5037-1982
Zainab Muhammad HanifShaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan.
Minha MurtazaDow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Mukesh KumarShaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan.
F N U VenjhrajShaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The article "Postoperative Outcomes of Fontan Operation in a Multicenter Italian Study" by Irene Cao et al. provides valuable insights into early outcomes of the Fontan procedure. However, it highlights significant limitations, including the lack of long-term follow-up, restricting understanding of lasting patient health effects. The absence of a control group further hinders assessment of the procedure's effectiveness. Additionally, inadequate discussion of postoperative care protocols limits the study's clinical relevance. In conclusion, future research should focus on comprehensive long-term assessments and include control groups to better inform clinical decision-making regarding the Fontan procedure's impact on patient health.

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Fontan ProcedureHeart Defects, CongenitalPostoperative ComplicationsHumansItalyMulticenter Studies as TopicTreatment OutcomeFontan procedureLong-term complicationsPediatric cardiologyPostoperative care

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PMID39424657

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