Predicting outcome after Fontan palliation: a single-centre experience, using simple clinical variables

Background The Fontan procedure has become the procedure of choice for patients with one functional ventricle. Although perioperative mortality has decreased, late failure of the Fontan circulation remains a major concern. We aimed at (i) describing Fontan patient characteristics and (ii) identifying simple risk factors for outcome.Methods Seventy-three patients (median age 23 y (IQR 19-29 y), 60.3% male) were selected from the database of...