Role of Transient Elastography to Stage Fontan-Associated Liver Disease (FALD) in Adults with Single Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease Correction

Role of Transient Elastography to Stage Fontan-Associated Liver Disease (FALD) in Adults with Single Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease Correction

Fontan-associated liver disease (FALD) is an arising clinical entity that can occur long after a successful Fontan operation for correction of single ventricle (SV) congenital heart disease (CHD). Occurrence of FALD is characterized by liver cirrhosis and other hepatic complications, and determinate...

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Main Authors: Liliana Chemello, Massimo Padalino, Chiara Zanon, Luisa Benvegnu’, Roberta Biffanti, Daniela Mancuso, Luisa Cavalletto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Subjects:
transient elastography
TE
fibroscan
Fontan associated liver disease
FALD
single ventricle
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/8/10/117

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