Non-invasive Investigations for the Diagnosis of Fontan-Associated Liver Disease in Pediatric and Adult Fontan Patients

Non-invasive Investigations for the Diagnosis of Fontan-Associated Liver Disease in Pediatric and Adult Fontan Patients

Fontan-associated liver disease (FALD) is a serious complication related to the chronically elevated venous pressure and low cardiac output of this abnormal circulation. However, diagnostic markers for this condition are limited. We hypothesized that specific tests for fibrosis developed for other c...

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Main Authors: Amyna Fidai, Frederic Dallaire, Nanette Alvarez, Yvonne Balon, Robin Clegg, Michael Connelly, Frank Dicke, Deborah Fruitman, Joyce Harder, Kimberley Myers, David J. Patton, Tim Prieur, Erika Vorhies, Robert P. Myers, Steven R. Martin, Steven C. Greenway
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
liver
Fontan
Fontan-associated liver disease
congenital heart disease
fibrosis
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcvm.2017.00015/full

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