Publications by authors named "Adrianna Batazzi"
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December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Fontan physiology can lead to chronic complications in various organ systems, affecting long-term health and heart transplant success, yet definitions for these complications are not well-established, which hampers understanding their impact.
- A panel of experts created a severity-graded ordinal scale to define Fontan complications, achieving consensus on classifications after three rounds of modifications and voting.
- The defined complications encompass a range of issues, including circulatory problems, liver and kidney diseases, infections, and psychological disorders, highlighting the complexity of patient care in those who have undergone Fontan procedures.
