Quantification of Diffuse Myocardial Fibrosis and Its Association With Myocardial Dysfunction in Congenital Heart Disease

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Authors

Craig S. Broberg · Adult Congenital Heart Association

Sumeet S. Chugh · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Catherine Conklin · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

David J. Sahn · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Michael Jerosch‐Herold · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Abstract

patients with ACHD have evidence of diffuse, extracellular matrix remodeling similar to patients with acquired heart failure. The fibrosis index may facilitate studies on the mechanisms and treatment of myocardial fibrosis and heart failure in these patients.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Congenital Heart Disease Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging

Volume 3, Issue 6, pp. 727-734

DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.108.842096

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