Prognostic Value of Liver and Spleen Stiffness in Patients with Fontan Associated Liver Disease (FALD): A Case Series with Histopathologic Comparison

The Fontan operation is the current surgical procedure to treat single-ventricle congenital heart disease, by splitting the systemic and pulmonary circulations and thus permitting lifespan to adulthood for the majority of newborns. However, emerging data are showing that Fontan-associated liver dise...

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Main Authors: Massimo A. Padalino, Liliana Chemello, Luisa Cavalletto, Annalisa Angelini, Marny Fedrigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/8/3/30