Laparoscopic partial liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma arising from Fontan-associated liver disease: a case report

Abstract Background The Fontan procedure (FP) is a palliative surgery for functional single ventricle. The Fontan circulation maintains pulmonary circulation by a high central venous pressure, leading to chronic congestive liver. The number of patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) a...

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Published in:	Surgical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Miku Iwata, Katsunori Sakamoto, Chihiro Ito, Akimasa Sakamoto, Mio Uraoka, Tomoyuki Nagaoka, Kei Tamura, Naotake Funamizu, Akihiro Takai, Kohei Ogawa, Yasutsugu Takada
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Japan Surgical Society 2021-05-01
Subjects:	Fontan-associated liver disease Hepatocellular carcinoma Laparoscopic surgery
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01198-4