Hepatic Fibrosis Is Universal Following Fontan Operation, and Severity is Associated With Time From Surgery: A Liver Biopsy and Hemodynamic Study

BACKGROUND: Congestive hepatopathy is a recognized complication of Fontan physiology. Data regarding the incidence of hepatopathy and risk factors are lacking. METHODS AND RESULTS: Liver biopsies and cardiac catherizations were performed as part of an evaluation offered to all patients ≥10 years aft...

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Autores principales: Goldberg, David J., Surrey, Lea F., Glatz, Andrew C., Dodds, Kathryn, O'Byrne, Michael L., Lin, Henry C., Fogel, Mark, Rome, Jonathan J., Rand, Elizabeth B., Russo, Pierre, Rychik, Jack
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5524062/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28446492
http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.116.004809

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5524062/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28446492
http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.116.004809

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