Liver stiffness measured by transient elastography is not predictive of mortality or adverse events in adult patients with Fontan associated liver disease
Elettra Pomiato, Giovanni Tritto, Pauline Velasco, Catherine Head, Natali Chung, Alessandra Frigiola · 2026
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Description
Elettra Pomiato leads a 2026 cohort study on liver stiffness and outcomes in adults living with Fontan circulation and related liver disease. The group reviewed records from September 2014 to December 2023 at their centre. They asked whether stiffness measured by transient elastography could predict death or other adverse events.
Among 167 of 207 patients, with 613 scans and median follow-up of 56.0 months, stiffness stayed stable and did not predict adverse events. Forty events occurred, while albumin and the APRI score did predict illness. A value below 23.9 kPa helped separate advanced liver disease, so joint heart and liver follow-up is advised.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Elettra Pomiato, Giovanni Tritto, Pauline Velasco, Catherine Head, Natali Chung, Alessandra Frigiola |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32990 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |