Background Chronic congestive hepatopathy is known to cause hepatic fibrosis and portal
hypertension in patients post-Fontan operation for single ventricle palliation. The clinical …

Objectives Liver disease is an important contributor to morbidity and mortality in patients
after Fontan surgery. There has been no large-scale survey of liver health in this population …

Abstract Background In patients with Fontan circulation, the liver is profoundly affected by
chronic venous stasis. Little is known about early hepatic changes in this population …

Background The Fontan operation redirects venous blood flow directly to the pulmonary
circulation in subjects with single ventricle anatomy. Congestive hepatopathy and cirrhosis …

Objective To identify the prevalence, clinical characteristics, risk factors of hepatic
complications after a Fontan operation. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of 139 …

Fontan failure can occur even with normal systolic ventricular function and often in the
context of significant liver disease. We hypothesized that Fontan failure is hemodynamically …

Abstract Background The impact of Fontan-associated liver disease (FALD) on post-
transplant mortality and indications for combined heart-liver transplant (CHLT) in adult …

The Fontan procedure has led to increased long-term survival of patients with single
ventricle congenital heart disease. Hemodynamic changes associated with the Fontan …

Aims The Fontan operation is associated with significant long‐term morbidity and mortality,
posing challenges in management. No haemodynamic classification has been established …

Liver pathology complicates Fontan palliation. Previous reports established that both hepatic
sinusoidal and portal fibrosis occur in patients after Fontan procedures. Past studies …