Screening of Esophageal Varices in Patients With Fontan Palliation

Am J Cardiol. 2024 Jan 1:210:11-12. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.10.015. Epub 2023 Oct 28.

Authors

Marwan H Ahmed¹, William R Miranda¹, Patrick S Kamath², C Charles Jain¹, Luke J Burchill¹, Heidi M Connolly¹, Alexander C Egbe³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiovascular Medicine.
² Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota.
³ Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. Electronic address: egbe.alexander@mayo.edu.

PMID: 38682710
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.10.015

No abstract available

Keywords: Fontan palliation; esophageal varices; portal hypertension.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Esophageal and Gastric Varices* / diagnosis
Esophageal and Gastric Varices* / etiology
Female
Fontan Procedure* / adverse effects
Heart Defects, Congenital / complications
Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery
Humans
Male
Mass Screening / methods
Palliative Care*