Pediheart Podcast Replay #322: Hepatocellular Carcinoma And The Fontan Operation

In this replay episode from 2 years ago, we delve into the world of adult congenital heart disease to review the topic of liver disease in the Fontan patient and specifically, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). What is the prevalence of this disease in the Fontan single ventricle adult patient? How effective are scores like the MELD-XI or Fibrosis-4 Index at identification of HCC in the Fontan patient? How should the Fontan adult patient be surveilled for this form of cancer? What evidence is there that earlier identification of HCC is associated with better outcomes? What may prove to be the most important factor in protection of the liver in the Fontan patient? Dr. Yuli Kim, Director of the ACHD program at The University of Pennsylvania shares her deep insights this week into this important topic. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad788

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Pediheart Podcast Replay #322: Hepatocellular Carcinoma And The Fontan Operation is an episode from Pediheart: Pediatric Cardiology Today by Robert Pass.

This episode is 29:25 long.

This episode was published on Apr 24, 2026.

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