Table 1. Comparison of “optimal” hemodynamics and systemic ventricular function in early, late and excellent Fontan survivors.
| Goals | Free from all-cause mortality | Excellent survivors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up (years) | Early survivors (0.5–5) | Late survivors (≥15) | Late survivors (≥15) |
| CVP (mmHg) | The lower, the better | 10 | |
| Arterial SaO2 (%) | The higher, the better | 94 | |
| CI (L/min/m2) | ≈4.2 | ≈2.6 | 2.6 |
| EDVI (mL/m2) | The smaller, the better | - | ≈70 |
| EF of the SV (%) | The higher, the better | - | ≈55 |
CI = cardiac index; CVP = central venous pressure; EDVI = end-diastolic systemic ventricular volume index; EF = ejection fraction; SaO2 = oxygen saturation; SV = systemic ventricle.