Early Experience Using Implanted Hemodynamic Monitor (CardioMEMs) for Hemodynamic Assessment during Exercise in Pediatric Patients with Fontan Circulation

Abstract

Assessment of Fontan pressures during exercise has been previously challenging. We report our experience with 4 children, in whom implanted hemodynamic monitor was utilized to assess Fontan pressures during exercise. Data was used to modify treatment in one case. The device provided useful insight into exercise-related changes in Fontan patients.

Keywords

Fontan / Pediatric / Exercise / Implanted hemodynamic monitor

Author Contributions

The study was conceptualized by A.S. and D.B., Investigation and Data Curation was performed by A.S., J.M., B.C and D.B. Manuscript was written by A.S. and D.B., Review and editing was performed by A.S., J.M., B.C. and D.B.

Ethics Statement

The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki, and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Informed Consent Statement

This report features off label use in pediatric patients.

Funding

This research received no external funding.

Declaration of Competing Interest

The authors have no financial disclosures or other relationships.

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