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Differences between early versus late correction of Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) in cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR)
Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance volume 13, Article number: P193 (2011)
Introduction
Tetralogy of Fallot can be repaired with low mortality and most patients reach adulthood. Nevertheless the optimal timing of surgery remains controversial.
Purpose
To evaluate differences between early versus late correction of Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) in cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR).
Methods
CMR was performed in 55 patients (20 male) using a 1.5T scanner. RV-volumes and pulmonary-regurgitant-fractions (PRF) were calculated from standard cine-sequences and flow-sensitive gradient-echo images, respectively. Scar tissue was quantified from Delayed Enhancement (DE) imaging. Patients were divided into two groups depending age at total repair (group 1≤1year, n=25; group2>1years, n=30).
Results
In 50 patients (91%) RV image quality was diagnostic for quantification of RV DE. Patients of group 2 demonstrated with a significantly higher RV DE (p<0.05) compared to group 1. No differences were found in regard to LV DE, RV size and RV function.
Conclusions
Patients repaired <1 year show a lower amount of fibrous tissue in the RV. This might support the strategy of early repair.
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Grothoff, M., Hoffmann, J., Boegershausen, K. et al. Differences between early versus late correction of Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) in cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR). J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 13 (Suppl 1), P193 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1186/1532-429X-13-S1-P193
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1532-429X-13-S1-P193
Keywords
- Public Health
- Image Quality
- Lower Amount
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
- Optimal Timing