Pulsatile Glenn as long-term palliation for single ventricle physiology patients

• Published in: Congenital heart disease Vol. 13; no. 6; p. 927
• Main Authors: Chacon-Portillo, Martin A, Zea-Vera, Rodrigo, Zhu, Huirong, Dickerson, Heather A, Adachi, Iki, Heinle, Jeffrey S, Fraser, Jr, Charles D, Mery, Carlos M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2018
• Subjects: Cardiac Catheterization; Echocardiography; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Fontan Procedure - methods; Heart Defects, Congenital - diagnosis; Heart Defects, Congenital - surgery; Heart Ventricles - abnormalities; Heart Ventricles - diagnostic imaging; Heart Ventricles - surgery; Humans; Incidence; Infant; Male; Palliative Care - methods; Postoperative Complications - epidemiology; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Texas - epidemiology; Treatment Outcome; Texas; cavopulmonary connection; congenital heart disease; single ventricle

There are limited studies analyzing pulsatile Glenn as a long-term palliation strategy for single ventricle patients. This study sought to determine their outcomes at a single institution. A retrospective review was performed. Study performed at a single pediatric hospital. All single ventricle pati...