1. Long-term Outcome of Pacemaker Therapy in Extracardiac Fontan Patients.
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Srivastava, I., Gierlinger, G., Seeber, F., Kreuzer, M., Mair, R., Prandstetter, C., Tulzer, G., and Sames-Dolzer, E.
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PROTEIN-losing enteropathy ,ATRIOVENTRICULAR node - Abstract
This article examines the long-term outcomes of pacemaker therapy in extracardiac Fontan patients, who undergo a specific type of heart surgery. The study found that a small percentage of Fontan patients required a pacemaker, and these patients had a lower survival rate compared to those without a pacemaker. The primary causes of heart transplantation or death in patients with pacemakers were ventricular failure and complications related to the Fontan procedure. The study suggests that extracardiac Fontan patients should be closely monitored for long-term complications. [Extracted from the article] more...
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- 2024
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