State-of-the-art imaging for lymphatic evaluation in children

KI Ramirez-Suarez, LO Tierradentro-Garcia, JA Stern… - Pediatric …, 2023 - Springer
The lymphatic system has been poorly understood and its importance neglected for
decades. Growing understanding of lymphatic flow pathophysiology through peripheral and …

Novel Techniques in Imaging Congenital Heart Disease: JACC Scientific Statement

R Sachdeva, AK Armstrong, R Arnaout… - Journal of the American …, 2024 - jacc.org
Recent years have witnessed exponential growth in cardiac imaging technologies, allowing
better visualization of complex cardiac anatomy and improved assessment of physiology …

Correlation of glymphatic system abnormalities with Parkinson's disease progression: a clinical study based on non-invasive fMRI

JC Meng, MQ Shen, YL Lu, HX Feng, XY Chen… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background The glymphatic system is reportedly involved in Parkinson's disease (PD).
Based on previous studies, we aimed to confirm the correlation between the glymphatic …

MR lymphangiography in lymphatic disorders: clinical applications, institutional experience, and practice development

AS Negm, JD Collins, EC Bendel, E Takahashi… - …, 2024 - pubs.rsna.org
Lymphatic flow and anatomy can be challenging to study, owing to variable lymphatic
anatomy in patients with diverse primary or secondary lymphatic pathologic conditions and …

Fontan-associated liver disease: Diagnosis, surveillance, and management

C de Lange, T Möller, H Hebelka - Frontiers in pediatrics, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The Fontan operation is a lifesaving procedure for patients with functional single-ventricle
congenital heart disease, where hypoplastic left heart syndrome is the most frequent …

Lymphatic anomalies in congenital heart disease

KI Ramirez-Suarez, LO Tierradentro-García, DM Biko… - Pediatric …, 2022 - Springer
Congenital heart disease can lead to various lymphatic complications including traumatic
leaks, lymphatic overproduction, conduction abnormalities or lymphedema. Advancements …

[PDF][PDF] Central conducting lymphatic anomaly: from bench to bedside

LD Garlisi Torales, BA Sempowski… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Central conducting lymphatic anomaly (CCLA) is a complex lymphatic anomaly
characterized by abnormalities of the central lymphatics and may present with nonimmune …

Current diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for the management of lymphatic insufficiency in patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome

C Bauer, Y Dori, M Scala, A Tulzer, G Tulzer - Frontiers in pediatrics, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome share unique hemodynamic features that alter
lymphatic integrity at all stages of palliation. Lymphatic congestion is almost universal in this …

Plastic Bronchitis—A Serious Rare Complication Affecting Children Only after Fontan Procedure?

I Pałyga-Bysiecka, AM Polewczyk… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Plastic bronchitis (PB) may occur not only in children following palliative
Fontan procedure but also in those without underlying heart disease. We aim to assess the …

Surgical creation of lymphocutaneous fistulas for the management of infants with central lymphatic obstruction

P Laje, B Smood, C Smith, E Pinto… - Pediatric Surgery …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Central lymphatic obstructions are associated with anasarca and high mortality. We
hypothesized that opening dilated cutaneous lymphatic channels by creating a …