Single-Ventricle Physiology

Single-ventricle physiology occurs in patients with hypoplastic ventricular heart defects, either on the right or left, who have undergone stepwise palliation surgeries ending with the Fontan procedure. After Fontan completion, these patients are dependent on passive venous return to the pulmonary c...

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Main Authors: Lydia Taranto, Tabitha Moe
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Language:English
Published: Radcliffe Medical Media 2020-02-01
Series:US Cardiology Review
Online Access:https://www.uscjournal.com/articles/single-ventricle-physiology
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description Single-ventricle physiology occurs in patients with hypoplastic ventricular heart defects, either on the right or left, who have undergone stepwise palliation surgeries ending with the Fontan procedure. After Fontan completion, these patients are dependent on passive venous return to the pulmonary circulation. The implications of passive flow are potentially devastating to the patient. We discuss some of the basic changes to the patient’s experience after a Fontan procedure, as well as the common complications. We also touch on some of the emerging management strategies for the common complications.
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spelling doaj-art-e0e3fd0233754cccb4fee22ac198331f2025-08-20T02:39:16ZengRadcliffe Medical MediaUS Cardiology Review1758-38961758-390X2020-02-01132949810.15420/usc.2019.20.2Single-Ventricle PhysiologyLydia Taranto0Tabitha Moe1HonorHealth Hospitals, Scottsdale, AZArizona Cardiology Group, Phoenix, AZ; Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZSingle-ventricle physiology occurs in patients with hypoplastic ventricular heart defects, either on the right or left, who have undergone stepwise palliation surgeries ending with the Fontan procedure. After Fontan completion, these patients are dependent on passive venous return to the pulmonary circulation. The implications of passive flow are potentially devastating to the patient. We discuss some of the basic changes to the patient’s experience after a Fontan procedure, as well as the common complications. We also touch on some of the emerging management strategies for the common complications.https://www.uscjournal.com/articles/single-ventricle-physiology
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