Fontan-associated protein-losing enteropathy and post ‒heart transplant outcomes: A multicenter study

The influence of Fontan-associated protein-losing enteropathy's (PLE) severity, duration, and treatment on heart transplant (HTx) outcomes is unknown. We hypothesized that long-standing PLE and PLE requiring more intensive therapy are associated with increased post-HTx mortality.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - October 1, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Kurt R. Schumacher, SunkyungYu, Ryan Butts, Chesney Castleberry, Sharon Chen, Erik Edens, Justin Godown, Jonathan Johnson, Mariska Kemna, Kimberly Lin, Ray Lowery, Kathleen Simpson, Shawn West, Ivan Wilmot, Jeffrey G. Gossett Tags: ORIGINAL CLINICAL SCIENCE Source Type: research