When is the right time for Fontan conversion? The role of cardiopulmonary exercise test

To determine if Fontan conversion (FC) resulted in improvement in exercise capacity (EC), and to determine the role of cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) in risk stratification of patients undergoing FC.A retrospective review of patients who underwent CPET prior to FC at Mayo Clinic from 1994 to 2014. The patients who also underwent post-operative CPET were selected for the analysis of improvement in EC defined as 10% increase in baseline peak...