Search for dissertations about: "cavopulmonary connections"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words cavopulmonary connections.

2. 1. Surgically corrected univentricular hearts. Anatomical, haemodynamic and functional status at a long-term follow-up

   Author : Eva Strömvall-Larsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : cavopulmonary connections; univentricular hearts; long-term follow-up; pulmonary; arteriovenous malformations; lung volumes; cardiac output; pulmonary gas exchange and maximal; exercise studies;

   Abstract : The Fontan operation and its modifications are applied to a large spectrum of congenital heart defectswith univentricular physiology. The Fontan circulation is characterised by a reduced, non-pulsatilepulmonary blood flow and the elevated central venous pressure is the main driving force for thepulmonary blood flow. READ MORE