Chapter 11

Single Ventricle Physiology

Michael A. Gatzoulis MD, PhD, FACC, FESC

Michael A. Gatzoulis MD, PhD, FACC, FESC

Adult Congenital Heart Centre and Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, and National Heart and Lung Institute Imperial College, London, UK

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Lorna Swan MB, ChB, MRCP, MD

Lorna Swan MB, ChB, MRCP, MD

Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK

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First published: 17 April 2009

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Incidence

  • Etiology

  • Key components of morphology

  • Initial presentation in childhood

  • Early palliative procedures

  • Subtypes of single ventricle circulations

  • Presentation in adulthood

  • Long-term outcome in adulthood

  • Long-term implications of a Fontan circulation

  • Case study

  • References

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