Noninvasive Quantification of Systemic-to-Pulmonary Collateral Flow

2009113 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Kevin K. Whitehead · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Matthew J. Gillespie · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Matthew Harris · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Mark A. Fogel · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Jonathan J. Rome · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Abstract

We present a noninvasive method for SPCF quantification in patients with SCPC. It should provide an important clinical tool in treating these patients. Furthermore, we show that SPCF is a significant hemodynamic burden in many patients with bidirectional Glenn shunt physiology. Future investigations will allow objective study of the impact of collateral flow on outcome.

Topics & Keywords

Congenital Heart Disease Studies Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Vascular anomalies and interventions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging

Volume 2, Issue 5, pp. 405-411

DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.108.832113

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