Thoracic lymphatic anomalies in patients with univentricular hearts: correlation of morphologic findings in isotropic T2-weighted MRI with the outcome after fontan palliation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In this study we examined the correlation between the extent of thoracic lymphatic anomalies in patients after surgical palliation by total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) and their outcome in terms of clinical and laboratory parameters.

Materials and methods

We prospectively examined 33 patients after TCPC with an isotropic heavily T2-weighted MRI sequence on a 3.0 T scanner. Examinations were performed after a solid meal, slice thickness of 0.6 mm, TR of 2400 ms, TE of 692 ms, FoV of 460 mm, covering thoracic and abdominal regions. Findings of the lymphatic system were correlated with clinical and laboratory parameters obtained at the annual routine check-up.

Results

Eight patients (group 1) showed type 4 lymphatic abnormalities. Twentyfive patients (grou

SUBMITTER: Hanser A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10203211 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature