Altered endothelial function following the Fontan procedure

ObjectiveThrombosis has been widely described after the Fontan procedure. The vascular endothelium plays a central role in the control of coagulation and fibrinolysis. The aim of this study was to investigate if patients undergoing a modified Fontan procedure have impaired endothelial function and fibrinolysis in the late postoperative course.Patients and methodsWe compared 23 patients aged from 7 to 26 years with age-matched healthy volunteers,...