Given that the invention of the Fontan procedure dates back only four ... The introduction of surgical repair for most congenital heart defects has dramatically changed the face of congenital ...

The type of the Fontan procedure to palliate single ventricle ... Peak oxygen consumption varies with the type of congenital heart defect and with age. A low peak oxygen uptake predicted ...

Pediatric heart specialists in the Single Ventricle Care Program provide expert consultation and treatment of the unique issues that arise after the Norwood, Glenn and Fontan operations. For example, ...

The program is a collaboration between Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music and Lurie Children’s Hospital, where ...