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Commentary: Intraoperative hemorrhage in Fontan transplantation—a common and potentially modifiable challenge?

Year: 2021

Type: editorial

Abstract: Heart transplantation for failing Fontan circulation in adult patients is increasingly being used in the growing population of adult congenital heart disease survivors.1,2 Patients with Fontan circulation develop a multitude of consequences that ultimately lead to need for heart transplantation, including ventricular dysfunction, atrioventricular valve regurgitation, Fontan circuit failure, lymphatic failure, and extracardiac organ failure, all of which may have differing inherent risks for post-transplant outcomes.

Source: JTCVS Open

DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2021.09.016

Authors: Danielle S. Burstein, Carol Wittlieb-Weber, Katsumeda Maeda, Joseph Rossano

Institution: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Language: English

Topic: Congenital Heart Disease Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,100

OpenAlex ID: W3203392485

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