More on Hepatocellular Carcinoma after the Fontan Procedure

To the Editor: The letter by Asrani et al. (May 2 issue) 1 reports cases of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients who have undergone Fontan palliation for univentricular hearts. Our practice includes yearly screening for adult patients who have undergone Fontan palliation, including imaging and testi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The New England journal of medicine 2013-08, Vol.369 (5), p.490-490
Hauptverfasser:	Elder, Robert W, Parekh, Samir, Book, Wendy M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ascites Biopsy Carcinoma, Hepatocellular Dyspnea Female Fontan Procedure Heart Defects, Congenital - surgery Hepatocellular carcinoma Humans Liver cancer Liver Neoplasms Magnetic resonance imaging Male NMR Nuclear magnetic resonance Palliation Postoperative Complications Respiration Ventricle α-Fetoprotein
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