Lymphatic Interventions in Congenital Heart Disease.
Interv Cardiol Clin
; 13(3): 343-354, 2024 Jul.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38839168
ABSTRACT
Lymphatic disorders in congenital heart disease can be broadly classified into chest compartment, abdominal compartment, or multicompartment disorders. Heavily T2-weighted noninvasive lymphatic imaging (for anatomy) and invasive dynamic contrast magnetic resonance lymphangiography (for flow) have become the main diagnostic modalities of choice to identify the cause of lymphatic disorders. Selective lymphatic duct embolization (SLDE) has largely replaced total thoracic duct embolization as the main lymphatic therapeutic procedure. Recurrence of symptoms needing repeat interventions is more common in patients who underwent SLDE. Novel surgical and transcatheter thoracic duct decompression strategies are promising, but long-term follow-up is critical and eagerly awaited.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Embolization, Therapeutic
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Heart Defects, Congenital
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Interv Cardiol Clin
Year:
2024
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Article
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