Fontan patient studies

Field:

• Cardiology 
• Paediatrics 
• Surgery and subspecialties 

Location: Ochsner Clinical School

Type of student:

• PGY1 
• PGY2 

Type of work:

• Chart reviews 
• Literature review 
• Statistical analysis 

Brief synopsis:

The research project will be a retrospective analysis of the echocardiograms and clinical course of patients have undergone a Fontan operation from 2016-current. Clinical question is whether the use of a dacron conduit leads to conduit stenosis or buildup of material within the conduit leading to loss of conduit diameter.

Time frame: 6 months—1 year