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Title:

Pulmonary blood flow patterns in patients with Fontan circulation.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Hager, A; Fratz, S; Schwaiger, M; Lange, R; Hess, J; Stern, H
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: After Fontan surgery there is no subpulmonary ventricle to modify pulmonary blood flow. The influence of the cardiac cycle on pulmonary blood flow patterns in various types of Fontan patients is unknown. METHODS: Blood flow patterns were investigated using phase-velocity cine magnetic resonance imaging in the pulmonary artery of 17 patients (21.1 +/- 7.3 years old, 6 females) with Fontan circulation. These patterns were compared with those of 12 healthy volunteers (26.3 +/- 6.0 years...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Ann Thorac Surg
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
85
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
186-91
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.07.029
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18154807
Print-ISSN:
0003-4975
TUM Institution:
Klinik für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Lange); Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene Herzfehler (Prof. Hess); Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin
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