| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2871382 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
In adults with failing Fontan circulation there is a potential for neurologic complications as a result of venous congestion with elevated central venous pressures, and aberrant posterior circulation. The patient's history and brain imaging may be used to identify at-risk patients and to tailor perioperative management during Fontan conversion or heart transplantation to mitigate the risk for brainstem ischemia.
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Authors
Eileen MD, Mary E. MD, Barbara J. MD, Laurence MD, Alexandra MD, Mjaye MD, Carl L. MD, Michael C. MD, John MD, Bradley S. MD, MSCE, Andrew MD, Mark S. MD, PhD,