Effect of Fontan operation on liver stiffness in children with single ventricle physiology

Assess liver stiffness using ultrasound point shear wave elastography (US P-SWE) in children before and after the Fontan operation. Eighteen children undergoing the Fontan operation were prospectively enrolled. Eight US P-SWE measurements were obtained from the right hepatic lobe before surgery, and at multiple postoperative time points. Temporally related inferior vena cava pressure (IVC) data was collected from medical records, when available....