Published October 2006 | Version v1
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Echocardiogram-gated multislice spiral CT in functionally univentricular heart following long-lasting Waterston-Cooley anastomosis

Creators

  • 1. University of Technology, Aachen, Germany (Germany). Dept. of Diagnostic Radiology
  • 2. University of Technology, Aachen, Germany (Germany). Dept. of Medical Clinic

Description

Waterston-Cooley anastomosis may be carried out in patients with tricuspid atresia to provide pulmonary perfusion. It is associated with several complications, including preferential blood flow to the right lung, hypoplasia of the left pulmonary artery, obstruction of the anatomosis or rupture of pulmonary aneurysms. We study a patient with thrombosis in the pulmonary arteries following surgical construction of a Waterston shunt in childhood. Imaging findings and clinical symptoms are discussed with emphasis on echocardiogram-gated multislice spiral CT

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Australasian Radiology
Journal Volume
50
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 490-494.
ISSN
0004-8461
CODEN
AURDAW

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
38021381
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BLOOD CIRCULATION; BLOOD VESSELS; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; CAT SCANNING; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; HEART; IMAGE PROCESSING; LIVER; LUNGS; PATIENTS; THROMBOSIS; ULTRASONOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GLANDS; ORGANS; PROCESSING; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; TOMOGRAPHY; VASCULAR DISEASES

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23 refs., 4 fogs.