Surveillance and screening practices of New England congenital cardiologists for patients after the Fontan operation
Davey B, Toro‐Salazar O, Gauthier N, Valente A, Elder R, Wu F, Berman N, Pollack P, Lee J, Rathod R. Surveillance and screening practices of New England congenital cardiologists for patients after the Fontan operation. Congenital Heart Disease 2019, 14: 1013-1023. PMID: 31642600, DOI: 10.1111/chd.12854.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultCardiologistsChildChild, PreschoolFontan ProcedureHealth Care SurveysHealth Services AccessibilityHealthcare DisparitiesHeart Defects, CongenitalHeart Function TestsHumansNew EnglandPractice Patterns, Physicians'Predictive Value of TestsReferral and ConsultationRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsHigh-risk Fontan patientsFontan patientsCongenital cardiologistsLow riskMagnetic resonance imaging availabilityQuality of life testHigh-risk populationEvidence-based guidelinesFontan operationFontan procedureCardiac catheterizationScreening low-riskAnticoagulation regimensPractice of screeningFontanAspirin monotherapyCardiology associationsPatientsCardiac physiciansComplex patientsScreening practicesOutcome measuresCardiologistsYears of practiceDesigning future research studies