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Predicting Fontan failure: Why a chylothorax matters

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1 Predicting Fontan failure: Why a chylothorax matters
Travis J. Wilder, MD  The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery  Volume 155, Issue 5, Pages (May 2018) DOI: /j.jtcvs Copyright © 2018 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions

2 Figure 1 Magnetic resonance images showing abnormal lymphatic collaterals with associated increased tissue edema and “pools” of fluid accumulation (dashed box), presumably related to abnormal lymphatic overload. White arrows, abnormal tortuous thoracic duct; white arrow heads, abnormal lymphatic collaterals; yellow arrows, areas of increased tissue edema. Reprinted with permission from the American Journal of Roentgenology.1 The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.jtcvs ) Copyright © 2018 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions

3 MRI showing abnormal lymphatic drainage associated with Fontan circulation.1
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.jtcvs ) Copyright © 2018 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions


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