Improved Survival in Fontan-Associated Protein-Losing Enteropathy

[...]the paper in this issue of the Journal by John et al. (1) highlighted a role for the detection and aggressive management of obstructive sleep apnea in the treatment algorithm of PLE. [...]this paper summarized the contemporary outcomes following a diagnosis of PLE in Fontan patients and discuss...

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Published inJournal of the American College of Cardiology Vol. 64; no. 1; pp. 63 - 65
Main Authors Veldtman, Gruschen R., MBChB, Webb, Gary D., MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Limited 08.07.2014
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Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Female
Fontan Procedure - mortality
Fontan Procedure - trends
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Mortality
Patients
Protein-Losing Enteropathies - mortality
Protein-Losing Enteropathies - surgery
Proteins
Sleep apnea
PLE
single ventricle
Fontan
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Summary:[...]the paper in this issue of the Journal by John et al. (1) highlighted a role for the detection and aggressive management of obstructive sleep apnea in the treatment algorithm of PLE. [...]this paper summarized the contemporary outcomes following a diagnosis of PLE in Fontan patients and discussed potential therapeutic approaches.
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ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2014.05.002