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Outcomes of Fontan Patients Undergoing Combined Heart - Liver Transplantation in Pediatric Hospitals Across the U.S.
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Chapter 1 of 1 · Evidence & Research
Combined Heart-Liver Transplant Outcomes in Fontan Patients
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What the experts said
More Fontan patients are surviving into adolescence and adulthood
Liver disease is becoming a rising issue in Fontan patients
Combined heart-liver transplantation is happening more often in Fontan patients
The study examined children and young adults undergoing combined heart-liver transplant at hospitals across the US in the last few years
Many of the patients in the study had hypoplastic left heart syndrome
About 85% of patients survived at 1 year after combined heart-liver transplant
Long-term outcomes after combined heart-liver transplant were excellent
Three-year survival after combined heart-liver transplant was basically identical to patients who received heart transplant alone
Combined heart-liver transplant is effective for Fontan patients with advanced liver disease
Combined heart-liver transplant is increasingly common for Fontan patients with advanced liver disease