Abstract Purpose of Review Lymphatic disorders have received an increasing amount of
attention over the last decade. Sparked primarily by improved imaging modalities and the …

Abstract Aims The Fontan operation has resulted in improved survival in patients with single‐
ventricle congenital heart disease. As a result, there is a growing population of teenagers …

Rationale: Plastic bronchitis is a condition characterized by expectoration of branching
bronchial casts. Although the mechanism of cast formation in adults with plastic bronchitis …

The Fontan procedure (FP) is the standard surgical treatment for Univentricular heart
diseases. Over time, the Fontan system fails, leading to pathologies such as protein-losing …

Background The onset of plastic bronchitis (PB) can be debilitating in survivors of Fontan
surgery. The rarity of this complication makes designing studies to understand risk factors for …

Plastic bronchitis, a rare but serious clinical condition, commonly seen after Fontan
surgeries in children, may be a manifestation of suboptimal adaptation to the cavopulmonary …

Conclusions The information available regarding PB is still sparse, hence future research is
necessary for further understanding of the disease. Due to its numerous presentations and …

Plastic bronchitis is a rare and underdiagnosed disease characterized by the formation and
expectoration of bronchial casts of amorphous material, which can be potentially fatal. It is …

Plastic bronchitis is a rare complication of a variety of respiratory diseases and congenital
heart disease surgery, particularly Fontan procedure. Bronchial casts with rubber-like …

Background In the Fontan circulation, driving forces with respiration, heartbeat, and lower
limb muscle pump are relevant. However, the mechanics of these forces has not been …