TABLE 1.

Comparison of physiological parameters in patients before and after the Fontan procedure

Parameters	Authors (reference)
Higher or no change in maximal oxygen consumption	Driscoll et al (10), Zellers et al (11), Driscoll et al (41)
Lower or no change in maximal heart rate	Driscoll et al (10), Zellers et al (11), Driscoll et al (41)
No change in submaximal heart rate	Driscoll et al (41)
Higher or no change in blood pressure at exercise	Driscoll et al (10), Zellers et al (diastolic blood pressure) (11)
Abnormal cardiac output at exercise	Driscoll et al (10), Zellers et al (11), Nir et al (16)
Higher arterial blood saturation at rest	Driscoll et al (10), Zellers et al (11), Driscoll et al (41)
Higher arterial blood saturation at exercise	Driscoll et al (10), Zellers et al (11), Driscoll et al (41)
Higher or no change in arrhythmias	Driscoll et al (10), Driscoll et al (41)
Lower or no change in ventilatory equivalent for oxygen	Zellers et al (11), Driscoll et al (41)
No change in maximum minute ventilation	Driscoll et al (10)