Elevated non-invasive liver fibrosis markers and risk of liver carcinoma in adult patients after repair of tetralogy of Fallot

Congestive hepatopathy and hepatocellular carcinoma is a serious complication after Fontan procedure. Liver fibrosis due to hepatic congestion could occur also in adult patients after repair of tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF). However, the incidence and severity remain unclear.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 10, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kenichiro Yamamura, Ichiro Sakamoto, Eiji Morihana, Yuichiro Hirata, Hazumu Nagata, Yuzo Yamasaki, Yukihiko Okumura, Kenichi Kohashi, Kazuhiro Koto, Hiroyuki Tsutsui, Shouichi Ohga Source Type: research