Diffuse myocardial fibrosis in adolescents operated with arterial switch for transposition of the great arteries - A CMR study

Int J Cardiol. 2019 Feb 1:276:100-106. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.11.107. Epub 2018 Nov 22.
No abstract available

Keywords: 3.0 T; Cardiac magnetic resonance; Congenital heart defect; Fibrosis; MR relaxometry; Transposition of the great arteries.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Arterial Switch Operation / adverse effects
  • Arterial Switch Operation / trends*
  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cardiomyopathies / etiology
  • Child
  • Female
  • Fibrosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Fibrosis / etiology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / methods
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / trends*
  • Male
  • Prospective Studies
  • Transposition of Great Vessels / diagnostic imaging*
  • Transposition of Great Vessels / surgery*
  • Young Adult