Lymphatic and Inflammatory Markers in Individuals with Severe Congenital Heart Defects (DANFONTAN)
Study design
Observational case-control study.
About the project
Objective(s)
To examine the levels of lymphatic and inflammatory markers in individuals with a Fontan circulation compared to healthy age and gender matched controls.
Collaboration
The study is a collaboration between the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital and the Departments of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rigshospitalet.
Project group
- Benjamin Kelly, MD, PhD Student
- Maren Emilie Hebeltoft Ravndal, MD
- Emil Krogh, BSc, Medical Student
- Lars Idorn, MD, PhD, Consultant
- Vibeke Hjortdal, MD, PhD, DMSc, Professor, Consultant
Funding
Status
Ongoing.
Project period
Start: 15 November 2020
End: 1 January 2024