Dec 19, 2022 · What is the Fontan procedure? A Fontan procedure improves circulation in people who have only one working heart ventricle. This problem happens because of one of several …

It involves diverting the venous blood from the inferior vena cava (IVC) and superior vena cava (SVC) to the pulmonary arteries. The procedure varies for differing congenital heart pathologies.

Jul 1, 2019 · There is a clear need for consensus on how best to follow up patients with Fontan circulation and to treat their complications. This American Heart Association statement …

In 1971, Francis Fontan and Eugene Baudet first described a procedure that diverted all systemic venous blood into the pulmonary arteries, without the interposition of a ventricle, as a surgical …

Jun 4, 2025 · People with a Fontan Circulation are at risk of developing liver disease. This is called Fontan Associated Liver Disease. The pressure in the veins is higher in a person with a …

Nov 11, 2025 · The Fontan procedure is a repair surgical strategy for congenital cardiac anomalies. It is not usually used in isolation, but in combination with other repair procedures in …

Jun 4, 2025 · In a Fontan circulation, the single ventricle pumps blood through systemic and pulmonary resistances arranged in series.

Nov 22, 2024 · This topic will discuss management of patients who have undergone a Fontan procedure. Lesions for which a Fontan may be performed are discussed in separate topic …

Apr 22, 2022 · Systemic venous hypertension, nonpulsatile low-shear pulmonary blood flow, and low cardiac output are the 3 main characteristics of a Fontan circulation, leading to …

Oct 20, 2025 · The adult Fontan algorithm has been designed as general guidance to assist in the management of relatively healthy patients with uncomplicated Fontan circulation.