Accuracy of computed tomography in detection of great vessel stenosis or hypoplasia before superior bidirectional cavopulmonary connection: Comparison with cardiac catheterization and surgical findings.

CONCLUSIONS: Computed tomography may replace cardiac catheterization in identification of great vessel stenosis/hypoplasia before bidirectional cavopulmonary connection when no intervention before surgery is required. Computed tomography carries lower morbidity, can be performed without sedation and may be associated with less radiation. PMID: 30041863 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30041863?dopt=Abstract

Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases - July 21, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Krupickova S, Vazquez-Garcia L, Obeidat M, Banya W, DiSalvo G, Ghez O, Michielon G, Castellano I, Rubens M, Semple T, Nicol E, Slavik Z, Rigby ML, Fraisse A Tags: Arch Cardiovasc Dis Source Type: research