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Surgical Systemic Vein Turndown For Thoracic Duct Decompression in Fontan Patients With Protein-Losing Enteropathy: Role of Multimodality Imaging
A recent American College of Cardiology expert analysis reviews surgical systemic vein (innominate vein) turndown as a promising treatment for protein?losing enteropathy (PLE) in patients with Fontan circulation.
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An Update of Invasive Implanted Hemodynamic Monitoring in Patients With Fontan Circulation
What are the safety, utility, and prognostic implications of invasive implanted hemodynamic monitoring (IHM) using the CardioMEMS™ HF System (Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Illinois) in patients with Fontan circulation (FC)?
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Case report: Additional Imaging Supports TAPVR Care
A case report shows that advanced cardiac CT and MRI imaging can improve surgical planning and reintervention for patients with infradiaphragmatic total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR). See what Sebastián Quiñones-Carrasquillo, MD, and co-authors Todd Nowlen, MD and Daniel Velez, MD, recommend for using these advanced diagnostic imaging modalities.
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Clinical Outcomes of Adult Fontan-Associated Liver Disease and Combined Heart-Liver Transplantation
The impact of Fontan-associated liver disease (FALD) on post-transplant mortality and indications for combined heart-liver transplant (CHLT) in adult Fontan patients remains unknown.
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Risk Stratification for Subclinical Pediatric Dyslipidemia
Cholesterol continues to be challenging to manage in the pediatric population. When should pediatricians institute cholesterol-lowering medications? Dr. Damon Dixon reviews tools that can aid in this decision.