The Australia and New Zealand Fontan Registry: a Growing Population of Young Adults with Heart Failure [ 2010 - 2012 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Yves D'Udekem D'Acoz (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Robert Weintraub ,  Dr Tom Gentles ,  Prof David Winlaw

Brief description The Fontan procedure is an operation performed for all children with heart defects who cannot be repaired with 2 pumping chambers like a normal heart. It is expected that after 2 or 3 decades, these patients will either die or need a heart transplantation. We want to establish a registry to evaluate the number and status of this increasing patient population. This study may foresee and even prevent a sudden burden on the health system caused by their needs.

Funding Amount $AUD 129,103.63

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant