Journal article
Radiologic follow-up in Fontan-associated liver disease in Europe: European Society of Paediatric Radiology survey demonstrates the need for a consensus protocol
Abstract
Fontan surgery is a life-saving procedure for newborns with complex cardiac malformations, but it originates complications in different organs. The liver is also affected, with development of fibrosis and sometimes cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. There is no general agreement on how to follow-up these children for the development of liver disease. To understand the current practice on liver follow-up, we invited members of the European …
Authors
Perucca G; de Lange C; Franchi-Abella S; Napolitano M; Riccabona M; Ključevšek D; Toso S; Herrmann J; Stafrace S; Darge K
Journal
Pediatric Radiology, Vol. 51, No. 13, pp. 2607–2610
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2021
DOI
10.1007/s00247-021-05172-y
ISSN
0301-0449