American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 8 , Pages 1169-1175 , 15 April 2010

Relation of Systemic Venous Return, Pulmonary Vascular Resistance, and Diastolic Dysfunction to Exercise Capacity in Patients With Single Ventricle Receiving Fontan Palliation

  • Bryan H. Goldstein, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, C. S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: (734) 764-5177; fax: (734) 936-9470
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  • Chad E. Connor, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Cardiology, Wright-Patterson Medical Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
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  • Lindsay Gooding, BS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, C. S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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  • Albert P. Rocchini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, C. S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Received 27 October 2009 ,Revised 3 December 2009 ,Accepted 3 December 2009.

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PII: S0002-9149(09)02850-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.12.020

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 8 , Pages 1169-1175 , 15 April 2010

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