How Does Cross-Sectional Imaging Impact the Management of Patients With Single Ventricle After Bidirectional Cavopulmonary Connection?

Ezequiel SagrayFrank CettaPatrick W O'LearyMuhammad Yasir Qureshi

Published in: World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery (2023)

CTA/CMR imaging in pediatric patients with SV after BDCPC was associated with significant clinical impact in over 40% of cases, with a higher impact if obtained in patients ≥1 year of age and in non-HLHS patients. We cannot disregard the possibility of CMR as a surveillance imaging modality in this population.

Keyphrases

high resolution
end stage renal disease
cross sectional
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
public health
patient reported outcomes
pulmonary artery
coronary artery
young adults
pulmonary arterial hypertension
patient reported
congenital heart disease