Long-term management of Fontan patients: The importance of a multidisciplinary approach

• Main Authors: Diletta Martino (Author), Caterina Rizzardi (Author), Serena Vigezzi (Author), Chiara Guariento (Author), Giulia Sturniolo (Author), Francesca Tesser (Author), Giovanni di Salvo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The Fontan operation is a palliative procedure that leads to increased survival of patients with a functional single ventricle (SV). Starting from 1967 when the first operation was performed by Francis Fontan, more and more patients have reached adulthood. Furthermore, it is expected that in the nex...