Protein-losing enteropathy after the Fontan operation: Clinical analysis of nine cases

Chang Gung Medical Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 505-512

  Lin, Wan Shan ^a,b   Hwang, Mao Sheng ^a,b   Chung, Hung Tao ^a,b   Chu, Jaw Ji ^a,b   Lai, Ming Wei ^a,b   Yang, Jong Shyan ^a,b   Huang, Shao Chi ^a,b   Huang, Jing Long ^a,b   Su, Wen Jen ^a,b,c  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (Taiwan)

^c CHANG GUNG CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Fontan operation; Protein losing enteropathy

Indexed keywords

ALBUMIN; ALPHA 1 ANTITRYPSIN; CORTICOSTEROID DERIVATIVE; DIURETIC AGENT; HEPARIN; INOTROPIC AGENT; PREDNISOLONE; SERUM ALBUMIN;

ALBUMIN BLOOD LEVEL; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH ROUTE; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DIET THERAPY; FEMALE; FONTAN PROCEDURE; HEART CATHETERIZATION; HEART FAILURE; HEART RIGHT ATRIUM PRESSURE; HUMAN; INTESTINE BIOPSY; INTESTINE SURGERY; LABORATORY TEST; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; LUNG ARTERY PRESSURE; LYMPHANGIECTASIS; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MORBIDITY; PROTEIN LOSING GASTROENTEROPATHY; REVIEW; SEPSIS; SURGICAL MORTALITY; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FONTAN PROCEDURE; HEART CATHETERIZATION; HEPARIN; HUMANS; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROTEIN-LOSING ENTEROPATHIES;

EID: 33845600450     PISSN: 02558270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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