4D flow cardiovascular magnetic resonance derived energetics in the Fontan circulation correlate with exercise capacity and CMR-derived liver fibrosis/congestion.

Friso M RijnbergJos J M WestenbergHans C van AssenJoe F JuffermansLucia J M KroftPieter J van den BoogaardCovadonga Terol Espinosa de Los MonterosEvangeline G WarmerdamTim LeinerHeynric B GrotenhuisMonique R M JongbloedMark G HazekampArno A W RoestHildo J Lamb

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (2022)

Adverse 4D flow CMR derived KE and EL in the TCPC correlate with decreased exercise capacity and increased levels of liver fibrosis/congestion. 4D flow CMR is promising as a non-invasive screening tool for identification of patients with adverse TCPC flow efficiency.

Keyphrases

liver fibrosis
magnetic resonance
high intensity
physical activity
resistance training
magnetic resonance imaging
emergency department
contrast enhanced