Protein-losing enteropathy after the Fontan operation: An international multicenter study

Objective: This multicenter study retrospectively analyzes the data on 114 patients with protein-losing enteropathy after Fontan-type surgery. Special attention was given to the different treatment strategies used and their effect on outcome. Methods and results: In 35 participating centers 3029 Fontan operations were performed. The incidence of protein-losing enteropathy in the survivors was 3.7%. The median age at Fontan-type surgery was 8.2...