December 22, 1998CirculationOpen Access

In Vivo Evaluation of Fontan Pathway Flow Dynamics by Multidimensional Phase-Velocity Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Why the study?

Does total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) improve in vivo flow dynamics compared to atriopulmonary anastomosis (APA) in patients with a modified Fontan operation?

Structured PICO

Does total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) improve in vivo flow dynamics compared to atriopulmonary anastomosis (APA) in patients with a modified Fontan operation?

Population

10 asymptomatic patients who had undergone a modified Fontan operation (5 with total cavopulmonary connection [TCPC] and 5 with atriopulmonary anastomosis [APA])

Intervention

Total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC)

Comparator

Atriopulmonary anastomosis (APA)

Outcome

In vivo flow dynamics (flow velocities, variability, unidirectionality) measured by multidimensional phase-velocity magnetic resonance imaging (PV-MRI)surrogate

TCPC provides more organized, uniform, and hemodynamically efficient blood flow patterns compared to APA in patients with Fontan circulation.

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Implication

TCPC flow patterns were associated with greater efficiency in Fontan patients; leaves open impact on clinical outcomes.

Cite This Study

Be’eri et al. (1998) studied this question.

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Congenital heart disease adults

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In Vivo Evaluation of Fontan Pathway Flow Dynamics by Multidimensional Phase-Velocity Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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In Vivo Evaluation of Fontan Pathway Flow Dynamics by Multidimensional Phase-Velocity Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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