Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in repaired tetralogy of Fallot: A longitudinal midterm follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Biventricular dysfunction is frequent in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot, necessitating routine imaging to monitor for worsening conditions and determine whether procedures like pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) are needed. This study aimed to highlight the parameters of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) and their association with adverse outcomes in the midterm follow-up of these patients.

Methods

This longitudinal study recruited all patients with a history of tetralogy of Fallot total correction (TFTC) who had two CMR images at a minimum three-month interval at Rajaie Center from 2007 through 2017.

Results

Fifty-six patients at a mean age of 15.23 ± 11.66 years at TFTC and a 1:1 gender distribution were assessed. Regarding adverse event

SUBMITTER: Houshmand G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658471 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature