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ArticleJACC. Advances2025

Biventricular Repair of Univentricular Heart Lowers Risk of Liver Disease Compared With the Fontan Operation.

Muhammad Bakr Ghbeis, Caroline Pane, Rebecca Beroukhim, Eric Feins, Pedro J Del Nido, Lynn A Sleeper, Sitaram E Emani, John N Kheir

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Muhammad Bakr GhbeisDepartment of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Caroline PaneDepartment of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Rebecca BeroukhimDepartment of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Eric FeinsDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Pedro J Del NidoDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Lynn A SleeperDepartment of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Sitaram E EmaniDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
John N KheirDepartment of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

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Abstract

Background: The Fontan operation is associated with chronic venous hypertension, liver and renal disease, and several other sequelae. The alterative surgical approach, when feasible, a biventricular conversion (BiV), may diminish some of these long-term risks. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare long-term outcomes of patients undergoing BiV with those undergoing a destination Fontan operation. Methods: We identified all patients with univentricular physiology cared for at Boston Children's Hospital between 2007 and 2022 and divided them into those who received BiV or Fontan operations. Outcomes included 10-year incidences of modified major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), liver dysfunction, renal dysfunction, and transplant-free survival. Outcomes in the 2 groups were compared using propensity matching. Results: A total of 927 patients were evaluated, 341 BiV and 586 Fontan. Following propensity matching, 258 patients from each group were compared. There were no differences between groups in estimated 10-year freedom from MACE ( Conclusions: Among a contemporary cohort of patients with single ventricle anatomy, BiV provide comparable long-term survival and lower risk of liver disease when compared to patients who have undergoing Fontan operations.

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biventricular conversionFontanliver dysfunctionsingle ventricle

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PMCPMC11720947

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