MRI Evaluation of Lymphatic Abnormalities in the Neck and Thorax after Fontan Surgery: Relationship with Outcome

Background The Fontan operation is performed for surgical palliation of single ventricle physiology. This operation is usually preceded by a superior cavopulmonary connection (SCPC); lymphatic abnormalities after SCPC may be demonstrated at MRI and prior to the Fontan operation. Purpose To determine...

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Published in:	Radiology Vol. 291; no. 3; p. 774
Main Authors:	Biko, David M, DeWitt, Aaron G, Pinto, Erin M, Morrison, Rodney E, Johnstone, Jordan A, Griffis, Heather, O'Byrne, Michael L, Fogel, Mark A, Harris, Matthew A, Partington, Sara L, Whitehead, Kevin K, Saul, David, Goldberg, David J, Rychik, Jack, Glatz, Andrew C, Gillespie, Matthew J, Rome, Jonathan J, Dori, Yoav
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.06.2019
Subjects:	Child Child, Preschool Fontan Procedure - adverse effects Fontan Procedure - mortality Fontan Procedure - statistics & numerical data Heart Defects, Congenital - mortality Heart Defects, Congenital - surgery Humans Length of Stay Lymphatic Abnormalities - diagnostic imaging Lymphatic Abnormalities - etiology Lymphatic System - diagnostic imaging Lymphatic System - pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Neck - diagnostic imaging Neck - pathology Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging Postoperative Complications - etiology Retrospective Studies Thorax - diagnostic imaging Thorax - pathology Treatment Outcome
ISSN:	1527-1315, 1527-1315
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