Single Ventricle Fontan: The Basics for General Cardiologists

Berardo Sarubbi; Flavia Fusco; Michela Palma; Rosaria Barracano; Giovanni Domenico Ciriello; Nunzia Borrelli; Giancarlo Scognamiglio

doi:10.14797/mdcvj.1816

Single Ventricle Fontan: The Basics for General Cardiologists

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

Volume 22 (2026): Issue 3

By: Berardo Sarubbi , Flavia Fusco , Michela Palma , Rosaria Barracano , Giovanni Domenico Ciriello , Nunzia Borrelli and Giancarlo Scognamiglio

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Keywords:

Fontan circulation,

single ventricle,

adult congenital heart disease,

total cavo-pulmonary connection,

Fontan failure,

long-term complications

© 2026 Berardo Sarubbi, Flavia Fusco, Michela Palma, Rosaria Barracano, Giovanni Domenico Ciriello, Nunzia Borrelli, Giancarlo Scognamiglio, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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