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 …

Recent years have witnessed exponential growth in cardiac imaging technologies, allowing
better visualization of complex cardiac anatomy and improved assessment of physiology …

Vascular anomalies are malformations or tumors of the blood or lymphatic vasculature and
can be life-threatening. Although molecularly targeted therapies can be life-saving …

Background: Lymphatic embolization therapy has proven effective for Fontan failure from
plastic bronchitis or protein-losing enteropathy but not when multiple lymphatic …

The lymphatic system has been poorly understood and its importance neglected for
decades. Growing understanding of lymphatic flow pathophysiology through peripheral and …

Background Protein‐losing enteropathy (PLE) is a significant cause of morbidity and
mortality in congenital heart disease patients with single ventricle physiology. Intrahepatic …

Approximately 1/2500 babies are born with only one functioning ventricle and the Fontan is
the third and, ideally final staged palliative operation for these patients. This altered …

Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) represents a rare but severe and potentially life-
threatening complication following Fontan operation in patients with a functional single …

Congenital heart disease can lead to various lymphatic complications including traumatic
leaks, lymphatic overproduction, conduction abnormalities or lymphedema. Advancements …

Feature Editor Note—In an effort to design a perfect thirdstage palliation for our single-
ventricle patients, our specialty has been making tremendous efforts to compensate for the …