Myocardial fibrosis, diastolic dysfunction and elevated liver stiffness in the Fontan circulation

Myocardial fibrosis, diastolic dysfunction and elevated liver stiffness in the Fontan circulation

Introduction Single ventricle diastolic dysfunction and hepatic fibrosis are frequently observed in patients with a Fontan circulation. The relationship between adverse haemodynamics and end-organ fibrosis has not been investigated in adolescents and young adults with Fontan circulation.Methods Pros...

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Main Authors: Gruschen R Veldtman, Wojciech Mazur, Tarek Alsaied, Ryan A Moore, Sean M Lang, Vien Truong, Adam M Lubert, Konstantin Averin, Jonathan R Dillman, Andrew T Trout, Michael D Taylor, Quan He, David LS Morales, Andrew N Redington, Bryan H Goldstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:Open Heart
Online Access:https://openheart.bmj.com/content/7/2/e001434.full

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