Single Ventricular Torsional Mechanics After Fontan Palliation and Their Impact on Outcomes.

Journal: JACC. Advances
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Abnormal left ventricular (LV) rotational mechanics in biventricular hearts are associated with adverse outcomes; however, these are less well characterized for hearts with functionally single ventricles.

Authors

  • Addison Gearhart
    Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Sunakshi Bassi
    Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • David Liddle
    Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Nikhil Thatte
    Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Jamie K Harrington
    Department of Cardiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City, New York, USA.
  • Rahul H Rathod
    Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Sunil J Ghelani
    Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

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