Lower bone strength in young patients with Fontan circulation compared to controls
Anna Wikner,
Karna Johansson,
Elin Enocson
et al.
Abstract:Objectives:
Previous reports indicate bone deficits in patients with Fontan circulation. However, the consequences of these deficits on bone strength and when these changes occur are unclear.
Aim:
To compare the tibial bone strength-strain index between young patients (6–19 years) with Fontan circulation and age- and sex-matched controls, and to determine strength-strain-index in subgroups of children (6–12 years) and adolescents (13–19 years) versus controls.
Method:
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