Current Treatment Options of Fontan Arrhythmias: Etiology, Incidence, and Diagnosis

Patients who undergo single ventricle palliation with a Fontan are at a high risk for developing arrhythmias. This review will address our understanding of pathophysiology, incidence, presentation, and type of arrhythmia, focusing on recent developments. Patients with the initially described atriopulmonary connection type of Fontan have a high incidence of arrhythmias, with severe consequences. Arrhythmias are less of a problem with the two...