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June 1, 2015Open Access

A multidisciplinary approach enabled the successful surgical resection of hepatocellular carcinoma in a patient with Fontan physiology.

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Population

1 patient with Fontan physiology and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

Design

Case_report

Key result

A multidisciplinary approach enabled the successful surgical resection of hepatocellular carcinoma in a patient with Fontan physiology.

Authors

SKSteve KwonLSLauren G. ScovelMYMatthew M. Yeh

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Overview

Case report supports feasibility of HCC resection in Fontan patients; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=1)

Structured PICO

P
Population
A single patient with Fontan physiology and hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing surgical resection.
I
Intervention
Surgical resection (hepatectomy) using a multidisciplinary approach
O
Outcome
Successful surgical resection

Demonstrates the feasibility of surgical resection for HCC in a patient with Fontan physiology using a multidisciplinary approach.

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Kwon et al. (2015) conducted a case report in Hepatocellular carcinoma after Fontan procedure (n=1). Surgical resection (hepatectomy) was evaluated on Successful surgical resection. A multidisciplinary approach enabled the successful surgical resection of hepatocellular carcinoma in a patient with Fontan physiology.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ab8abe466e524d63316fd3ehttps://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2015.009
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