Lower limb exercise generates pulsatile flow into the pulmonary vascular bed in the setting of the Fontan circulation

Cardiology in the Young
Rachael CordinaYves d'Udekem

Abstract

The absence of a subpulmonary ventricle in the Fontan circulation results in non-pulsatile pulmonary blood flow. Lower limb exercise in this setting can generate pulsatile pulmonary blood flow.

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Nov 17, 2012·International Journal of Cardiology·Rachael L CordinaDavid S Celermajer

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