Surveillance of Fontan-associated liver disease: current standards and a proposal from the European Society of Paediatric Radiology Abdominal Task Force.
Pediatr Radiol
; 51(13): 2598-2606, 2021 12.
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ABSTRACT
Since Francis Fontan first introduced the eponymous technique, the Fontan procedure, this type of surgical palliation has allowed thousands of children affected by specific heart malformations to reach adulthood. Nevertheless, abdominal, thoracic, lymphatic and neurologic complications are the price that is paid by these patients. Our review focuses on Fontan-associated liver disease; the purpose is to summarize the current understanding of its physiopathology, the aim of follow-up and the specific radiologic follow-up performed in Europe. Finally, we as members of the Abdominal Task Force of the European Society of Paediatric Radiology propose a consensus-based imaging follow-up algorithm.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Radiology
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Fontan Procedure
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Heart Defects, Congenital
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Liver Diseases
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Pediatr Radiol
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy