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Hepatocellular carcinoma after Fontan surgery: A systematic review.

Enrique Rodriguez de SantiagoLuis TéllezAntonio GuerreroAgustín Albillos
Published in: Hepatology research : the official journal of the Japan Society of Hepatology (2020)
After Fontan surgery, HCC usually occurs at least 10 years later and can develop in the absence of cirrhosis. Biopsy is mandatory to confirm the diagnosis. Patients were diagnosed at a late stage and survival outcomes were poor, highlighting a need for liver surveillance.
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