Melissa Lyle, MD: Hello, everyone. I am Melissa Lyle, cardiology fellow at Mayo Clinic. Today, we will be discussing the management of Fontan patients. I am joined by my colleagues, Dr Alexander Egbe ...

Mezzion Pharmaceuticals today announced publication of "The FUEL FALD Study: Effects of Udenafil on Liver Stiffness and Fibrosis after Fontan" in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatric Cardiology. The ...

Patients who have had surgery to create a Fontan circulation show changes in their genetic code, which may provide a new treatment opportunity to reduce premature aging. The procedure is used to treat ...

SEOUL, South Korea, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mezzion Pharmaceuticals, a global leader in the development of therapies for patients with single ventricle heart disease, announces a transformative ...

As patients with congenital heart diseases live longer, researchers are attempting to understand some of the other complications they may face as they age. A team from Children's Hospital of ...

The Fontan operation and its variants have become the procedures of choice in patients with one anatomical or functional ventricular chamber. In a normal biventricular heart, the systemic and ...

1. Which doctor should I consult for a Fontan procedure? You should consult a cardiac or heart surgeon for this procedure. 2. How long does the Fontan procedure take? Starting with administration of ...

The Fontan procedure has saved the lives of many people born with only one ventricle, but their unique circulatory system requires lifelong medical monitoring and care. A new scientific statement ...