Prevalence of Short Stature and Growth Hormone Deficiency and Factors Associated With Short Stature After Fontan Surgery

Background: Fontan circulation is characterized by many features commonly observed in heart failure that may affect physical growth regardless of pituitary gland dysfunction status. The aims of the present study were to investigate the prevalence of short stature and growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and determine the factors associated with short stature after Fontan surgery. Methods and Results: On retrospective evaluation of 47 patients...