Murtaza Muzna, Muhammad Hanif Zainab, Murtaza Minha, Kumar Mukesh, Venjhraj F N U
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan.
Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Pediatr Cardiol. 2025 Jan;46(1):239-240. doi: 10.1007/s00246-024-03688-2. Epub 2024 Oct 18.
The article "Postoperative Outcomes of Fontan Operation in a Multicenter Italian Study" by Irene Cao et al. provides valuable insights into early outcomes of the Fontan procedure. However, it highlights significant limitations, including the lack of long-term follow-up, restricting understanding of lasting patient health effects. The absence of a control group further hinders assessment of the procedure's effectiveness. Additionally, inadequate discussion of postoperative care protocols limits the study's clinical relevance. In conclusion, future research should focus on comprehensive long-term assessments and include control groups to better inform clinical decision-making regarding the Fontan procedure's impact on patient health.
艾琳·曹等人撰写的《意大利多中心研究中Fontan手术的术后结果》一文，对Fontan手术的早期结果提供了有价值的见解。然而，它也突出了显著的局限性，包括缺乏长期随访，这限制了对患者长期健康影响的理解。没有对照组进一步阻碍了对该手术有效性的评估。此外，对术后护理方案的讨论不足限制了该研究的临床相关性。总之，未来的研究应侧重于全面的长期评估，并纳入对照组，以便更好地为关于Fontan手术对患者健康影响的临床决策提供依据。
