Echocardiographic Indices of Ventricular Systolic Function in Adults With Fontan Palliation: Feasibility, Reproducibility, and Prognostic Implications

Sara Aboelmaaty; Mohamed Ellabbad; Meena Bai; Christopher Francois; William R. Miranda; C. Charles Jain; Heidi M. Connolly; Alexander C. Egbe

doi:10.1016/j.cjca.2025.10.042

journal article Apr 01, 2026

Echocardiographic Indices of Ventricular Systolic Function in Adults With Fontan Palliation: Feasibility, Reproducibility, and Prognostic Implications

Sara Aboelmaaty Mohamed Ellabbad Meena Bai Christopher Francois William R. Miranda C. Charles Jain

Heidi M. Connolly

Alexander C. Egbe

Canadian Journal of Cardiology Vol. 42 No. 4 pp. 765-775 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Apr 01, 2026
Vol/Issue: 42(4)
Pages: 765-775
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Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Mayo Clinic Rochester MN

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Alexander C. Egbe

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Award: R01 HL158517

Mayo Clinic

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Sara Aboelmaaty, Mohamed Ellabbad, Meena Bai, et al. (2026). Echocardiographic Indices of Ventricular Systolic Function in Adults With Fontan Palliation: Feasibility, Reproducibility, and Prognostic Implications. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 42(4), 765-775. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2025.10.042

Echocardiographic Indices of Ventricular Systolic Function in Adults With Fontan Palliation: Feasibility, Reproducibility, and Prognostic Implications

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