The impact of altitude on early outcome following the Fontan operation

The impact of altitude on early outcome following the Fontan operation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The success of a Fontan circulation depends on several factors including low pulmonary vascular resistance. Pulmonary vascular resistance rises in response to hypoxia. Hypoxia is associated with altitude. Therefore, we wondered wheth...

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Main Authors: Nashef Samer AM, Davies Paul, Sudarshan Catherine D, Hosseinpour Amir-Reza, Barron David J, Brawn William J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/1/1/31

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