An Observation from Liver Biopsies Two Decades Post-Fontan.
This brief report describes an observation from liver biopsy results in nonfailing Fontan patients, currently in their second postoperative decade. In three patients, with either atriopulmonary or atrioventricular connections and functional left ventricles, we found no portal fibrosis. In contrast, we found portal fibrosis in three clinically similar, nonfailing Fontan patients with lateral tunnel connections and functional left ventricles. We recognize the results may be secondary to chance; nevertheless, we speculate about possible relevancy.
['Evans|William N|WN|', 'Acherman|Ruben J|RJ|', 'Reardon|Leigh C|LC|', 'Galindo|Alvaro|A|', 'Rothman|Abraham|A|', 'Ciccolo|Michael L|ML|', 'Carrillo|Sergio A|SA|', 'Winn|Brody J|BJ|', 'Yumiaco|Noel S|NS|', 'Restrepo|Humberto|H|']
D001706:Biopsy D018729:Fontan Procedure D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital D006352:Heart Ventricles D006801:Humans D008099:Liver D011184:Postoperative Period
Liver biopsy Congenital heart disease Fontan operation Liver fibrosis