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Understanding the physiology of complex congenital heart disease using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : Annals of Pediatric Cardiology

Source : Annals of Pediatric Cardiology, Volume 4, Number 2, p.177-182 (2011)

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Keywords : article, cardiovascular magnetic resonance, case report, child, complex cyanotic congenital heart disease, cyanotic heart disease, dextrocardia, Fontan procedure, gadolinium, Glenn shunt, great vessels transposition, heart catheterization, heart hemodynamics, heart right ventricle double outlet, heart single ventricle, heart ventricle septum defect, human, inferior cava vein obstruction, lung vascular resistance, male, pulmonary valve stenosis, school child, situs inversus, Steady state, three dimensional imaging, transthoracic echocardiography

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Department : Paediatric Cardiology, radiology

Year : 2011

Abstract : Complex congenital heart diseases are often associated with complex alterations in hemodynamics. Understanding these key hemodynamic changes is critical to making management decisions including surgery and postoperative management. Existing tools for imaging and hemodynamic assessment like echocardiography, computed tomography and cardiac catheterization have inherent limitations. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is emerging as a powerful bouquet of tools that allow not only excellent imaging, but also a unique insight into hemodynamics. This article introduces the reader to cardiac MRI and its utility through the clinical example of a child with a complex congenital cyanotic heart disease.

Cite this Research Publication : Ma Kappanayil, Kannan, Rb, and Kumar, R. Ka, “Understanding the physiology of complex congenital heart disease using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging”, Annals of Pediatric Cardiology, vol. 4, pp. 177-182, 2011.

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