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BackgroundChronic heart failure is one of a number of disorders associated with the development of a wasting syndrome. The precise mechanisms of this remain unknown, but previous studies have suggested a role for immune and neurohormonal factors.MethodsWe aimed to investigate in detail the differences in body composition (dual X-ray absorptiometry) and the relationship to candidate biochemical factors...
AimsProtein losing enteropathy is a serious complication of Fontan surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate gastro-intestinal protein loss in adults with congenital heart disease, both with and without Fontan surgery, and to correlate findings with systemic venous pressure.Methods and ResultsForty eight patients were studied. The first group included adult survivors of Fontan surgery. The...
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