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Fontan Clinic

Children born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) or without a heart valve typically need three surgeries to treat single ventricle defects. These surgeries do not correct the heart problem, but they help make it more manageable. Patients can then live fuller lives into adulthood. However, ongoing medical concerns require regular care.

Partnering with your cardiologist, the experts in our Fontan Clinic at Monroe Carell provide careful monitoring and regular care. We consider all the ways a heart condition diagnosed at birth can affect overall health well into adulthood. We work with many other experts at Vanderbilt to evaluate children following a Fontan operation, and create an ongoing care plan that is right for you as you transition from pediatric to adult care.

If you are an adult patient who had these surgeries as a child, your follow-up visits to our clinic will provide the comprehensive, coordinated and convenient care to help ensure the best possible quality of life.

Conditions We Treat

We treat children with all conditions related to single ventricle heart defects, including: 

Meet Your Care Team

Your complete Fontan Clinic care team also includes a Cardiology Nurse, a Nutritionist, and a Physical Therapist.

Rachel Sullivan

Rachel SullivanMD, BS

    Congenital Heart Disease, General Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart, Pulmonary Hypertension
Angela J. Weingarten
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Angela J. WeingartenBS, MD, MSCI

    Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Aortic Center, Cardiovascular Medicine, Congenital Heart Disease, General Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease
Anita K. Pai
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Anita K. PaiMD

    Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Bile Ducts, General Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Interventional Endoscopy, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Eric D. Austin

Eric D. AustinMD, MSCI

    Asthma, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonary Hypertension, Rare and Common Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases
Althea P. Wroblewski

Althea P. WroblewskiPhD

    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Why Choose Fontan and Single Ventricle Surgery Care at Monroe Carell

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    Pediatric heart excellence

    The Pediatric Heart Institute at Monroe Carell is recognized as one of the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report. Our high-quality care and specialized disease management earned accreditation by the Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF). The American Society of Extracorporeal Technology (AmSECT) has recognized Monroe Carell as a Perfusion Center of Excellence with the 2022 Pillar Award. We are one of only seven children's hospitals in the nation to earn this honor. Our program is also recognized as an Aetna Pediatric Heart Disease Center of Excellence.

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    Coordinated care

    We work as a team to ensure your child receives the most comprehensive heart care available. From general and fetal cardiologists to cardiac surgeons and critical care specialists, Monroe Carell is here to help your child in their health care journey. As part of a comprehensive academic medical center with one of the top heart programs in the world, we also provide seamless transition of care from childhood into adulthood.

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    Experienced care

    Monroe Carell is a part of Vanderbilt Health, one of the top heart transplant programs in the world, providing patients with outstanding outcomes and access to innovative new research and treatments.

Evan's Single Ventricle Story

Procedures

We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:

Location

2200 Children's Way, 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
Today's hours:8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.