Fontan Patients' hidden gut troubles revealed in new study
NCT ID NCT06731322
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 52 adults who had Fontan surgery for heart defects, comparing them to healthy people. Researchers checked for gut damage, inflammation, and nutrition problems using blood tests and body scans. The goal was to understand how the surgery affects the gut and overall health, even without obvious symptoms.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University medical centre Ljubljana (UKC Ljubljana)
Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
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