Fontan-associated Liver Disease in Adults: What a Cardiologist Needs to Know. A Comprehensive Review for Clinical Practitioners
Nowadays most patients with a univentricular heart after Fontan repair survive until adulthood. One of the hallmarks of Fontan circulation is permanently elevated central venous pressure, which leads to congestive hepatopathy. Subsequently, liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, or hepatocellular carcinoma may...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Radcliffe Medical Media
2022-11-01
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| Series: | US Cardiology Review |
| Online Access: | https://www.uscjournal.com/articleindex/usc.2022.02 |