Thromboembolic Events Are Independently Associated with Liver Stiffness in Patients with Fontan Circulation

Thromboembolic Events Are Independently Associated with Liver Stiffness in Patients with Fontan Circulation

<b>Background:</b> Thromboembolism (TE) and Fontan-associated liver disease (FALD) are common and lead to significant morbidity in Fontan circulations. Risk factors for TE and the potential link between TE and FALD are not well understood. The objective of this study was to evaluate the...

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Main Authors: Tarek Alsaied, Mathias Possner, Adam M. Lubert, Andrew T. Trout, Janvi P. Gandhi, BreAnn Garr, Joseph S. Palumbo, Joseph J. Palermo, Angela Lorts, Gruschen R. Veldtman, Stuart L. Goldstein, Alexander Opotowsky, Jonathan R. Dillman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
fontan operation
single ventricle congenital heart disease
coagulation
thromboembolism
anticoagulation
liver stiffness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/2/418

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