• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권9호
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• pp.1525-1536
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• 2021

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of cine three-dimensional (3D) balanced steady-state free precession (b-SSFP) imaging combined with a non-local means (NLM) algorithm for image denoising in evaluating cardiac function in children with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF). Materials and Methods: Thirty-five patients with rTOF (mean age, 12 years; range, 7-18 years) were enrolled to undergo cardiac cine image acquisition, including two-dimensional (2D) b-SSFP, 3D b-SSFP, and 3D b-SSFP combined with NLM. End-diastolic volume (EDV), end-systolic volume (ESV), stroke volume (SV), and ejection fraction (EF) of the two ventricles were measured and indexed by body surface index. Acquisition time and image quality were recorded and compared among the three imaging sequences. Results: 3D b-SSFP with denoising vs. 2D b-SSFP had high correlation coefficients for EDV, ESV, SV, and EF of the left (0.959-0.991; p < 0.001) as well as right (0.755-0.965; p < 0.001) ventricular metrics. The image acquisition time ± standard deviation (SD) was 25.1 ± 2.4 seconds for 3D b-SSFP compared with 277.6 ± 0.7 seconds for 2D b-SSFP, indicating a significantly shorter time with the 3D than the 2D sequence (p < 0.001). Image quality score was better with 3D b-SSFP combined with denoising than with 3D b-SSFP (mean ± SD, 3.8 ± 0.6 vs. 3.5 ± 0.6; p = 0.005). Signal-to-noise ratios for blood and myocardium as well as contrast between blood and myocardium were higher for 3D b-SSFP combined with denoising than for 3D b-SSFP (p < 0.05 for all but septal myocardium). Conclusion: The 3D b-SSFP sequence can significantly reduce acquisition time compared to the 2D b-SSFP sequence for cine imaging in the evaluation of ventricular function in children with rTOF, and its quality can be further improved by combining it with an NLM denoising method.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제61권7호
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• pp.210-216
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• 2018

Purpose: The present study aimed to evaluate progression and prognosis according to the palliation method used in neonates and early infants aged 3 months or younger who were diagnosed with pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect (PA VSD) or tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) with severe pulmonary stenosis (PS) in a single tertiary hospital over a period of 12 years. Methods: Twenty with PA VSD and 9 with TOF and severe PS needed initial palliation. Reintervention after initial palliation, complete repair, and progress were reviewed retrospectively. Results: Among 29 patients, 14 patients underwent right ventricle to pulmonary artery (RV-PA) connection, 11 palliative BT shunt, 2 central shunt, and 2 ductal stent insertion. Median age at the initial palliation was 13 days (1-98 days). Additional procedure for pulmonary blood flow was required in 5 patients; 4 additional BT shunt operations and 1 RV-PA connection. There were 2 early deaths among patients with RV-PA connection, one from RV failure and the other from severe infection. Finally, 25 patients (86%) had a complete repair. Median age of total correction was 12 months (range, 2-31 months). At last follow-up, 2 patients had required reintervention after total correction; 1 conduit replacement and 1 right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) patch enlargements. Conclusion: For initial palliation of patients with PA VSD or TOF with severe PS, not only shunt operation but also RV-PA connection approach can provide an acceptable outcome. To select the most proper surgical strategy, we recommend thorough evaluation of cardiac anomalies such as RVOT and PA morphologies and consideration of the patient's condition.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.258-264
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• 1985

The experience with operative treatment for total correction of Fallot at the department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dong San Medical Center from July 1980 to July 1984 was reviewed. There were 37 males and 12 females and their ages ranged from 3 years to 30 years, with the average age of 12.2 years. Sixty nine point four percent of patients were younger than 15 years of age. The most frequent type of right ventricular outflow stenosis was the combined type [pulmonary valvular and infundibular stenosis] containing 41 patients [83.7%] and there were 9 deaths in this group. The major associated lesions included Patent foramen ovale in 20 patients [40.8%], Atrial septal defect in 7 patients [14.3%], Left superior vena cava in 4 patients [8.2%], Right sided aortic arch in 2 patients [4.1%] and Patent ductus arteriosus in 11 patient [2.0%]. The pulmonary valvotomy was performed in 41 patients and patch graft reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract was performed in 23 patients. In 11 patients the monocusp patches were used. Thirty-five patients [71.4%] had the right bundle branch block postoperatively. There were 11 postoperative deaths with hospital mortality rate of 22.4% and the leading causes of death were low output syndrome, bleeding, and cerebral embolism.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.820-824
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• 1990

A very early and effective technique of sternal closure by plastic plates was successfully applied to a 7-months-old infant of tetralogy of Fallot in whom the standard closure of sternum was not possible due to massive generalized edema after cardiopulmonary bypass for total correction. This technique provides not only solid but also permanent closure of the sternum so that any early reoperation for closure of sternum and its accompanying risk of infection in many other known methods can be avoided.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.83-87
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• 1991

A unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis, which develops occasionally as one of the associated anomalies in congenital cardiovascular defect like as tetralogy of Fallot, is very rare anomaly as an isolated congenital defect. The diagnostic approach for the pulmonary artery agenesis is first suggested by the unique appearance of the involved lung on a routinely checked chest roentgenogram, because most patients are asymptomatic unless pulmonary infection had been superimposed. We have recently experienced a case of left pulmonary artery agenesis, which was diagnosed by perfusion scan, digital subtraction angiogram and then treated by left pneumonectomy in a 9 year-old boy, and presented hereby with the review of relevant literature.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권12호
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• pp.1184-1189
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• 1997

활로 4징증은 청색증이 있는 선천성 심장기형 중에서 가장 흔한 질환이다. 마산삼성병원 흉부외과에서는 1984년 4월부터 1993년 12월 까지 활로 4징증으로 완전교정을 받은 39례를 경험하였다. 그 관찰 결과는 다음과 같다. 남자가 14명, 여자가 25명이며 연령은 최소 2세에서 최고 36세로 평균 13.33$\pm$7.40세이었다. 심실중격결손증은 제 1형이 10례(25.6%), 제 2형이 19례(48.8%), 제 1형과 제 2형이 복합된 경우 10례 (25.6%)이었다. 우심실 유출로 폐쇄는 누두부와 폐동맥 판막이 함께 협착이 있는 경우가 19례(48.7%)로 가장 많고, 누두부 협착과 폐동맥 판막 및 판륜 협착이 함께 있는 경우 10례(25.6%), 누푸부 협착만 있는 경우 1례, 폐동맥 판막 협착만 있는 경우가 1례 있었다. 우심실 유출로 재건술은 첨포확장술이 33례(84.6%)에서 필요했고, 이중에 단일 판첨을 내재한 첨포를 사용한 2례를 포함하여 10례에서 경판륜 첨포확장술을 시행하였다. 수술후 36명의 생존자중 23례에서 2 dimensison 및 도플러 심에코를 시행하였다. 가장 흔한 합병증은 부정맥이었고 특히, 완전우각차단이 30 례(76.9%)에서 있었다. 수술 사망률은 7.7%이었으며, 사망원인은 저심박출증이었다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.27-34
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• 1973

Pulmonary perfusion scan with radioactive $^{113m}In$-iron hydroxide particle was performed in the 25 cases of heart disease which had been diagnosed by cardiac catheterization prior to surgery from July, 1972 to July, 1973 at the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Yonsei Medical College. It consists of 7 mitral stenosis, 2 mitral insufficiency, 1 aortic insufficiency, 3 atrial septal defect, 5 ventricular septal defect, 2 patent ductus arteriosus, 1 transposition of great vessel and 4 Tetralogy of Fallot. Findings of pulmonary perfusion scan in relation to hemodynamic data of cardiac catheterization were examined. 1) Out of 10 cases of acquired valvular heart disease, In 6 cases of mitral stenosis and 1 case of aortic insufficiency, radioactivity was increased at both upper lung. This finding is noted when pulmonary wedge or venous pressure was elevated above 22 mmHg and arterial systolic pressure above 33 mmHg. 2) Out of 15 cases of congenital heart disease. In almost all cases of atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect except 2 cases, radioactivity was even at both entire lung. In 2 cases of patent ductus arteriosus, radioactivity was decreased especially at the left lung. It is observed that in acyanotic congenital heart disease, radioactivity of lung is not related with pulmonary arterial pressure. In 3 cases of Tetralogy of Fallot, radioactivity was even at both entire lung and in 2 of them, extrapulmonary radioactivity of liver or kidney which depends on size of defect and volume of right to left shunt reversible, was noted.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.828-841
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• 1988

To predict the postoperative hemodynamic status of right ventricle preoperatively, a retrospective analysis was undertaken to determine the influence of pulmonary artery size on postoperative right ventricular pressure in 32 consecutive patients with tetralogy of Fallot who underwent total correction between July, 1987 to June, 1988 at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital. We have related the ratio of the postrepair peak systolic pressure in the right ventricle and the systemic systolic arterial pressure[PRV/Ao] to the preoperative cineangiographic measurement of pulmonary arterial tree, expressed as pulmonary artery index[PAI], the ratio of diameter of the right pulmonary artery to diameter of ascending aorta[r.PA/A.Ao], the ratio of right and left pulmonary artery to diameter of descending aorta[r.I.PA/D.Ao] There was tendency that the postrepair PRV/Ao seems to be related to the preoperative diameter of right and left pulmonary artery, but there were no statistically significant correlation with PAI, r.PA/A.Ao, r.l.PA/D. Ao to the ratio of the postoperative peak systolic right ventricular pressure and systemic systolic arterial pressure[PRV/Ao]. There was tendency to decrease the postoperative right ventricular pressure[PRV/Ao] about 11.2%[P < 0.025] within several hours than immediately after repair, but after then, there was no change of right ventricular pressure[PRV/Ao] significantly. There was good correlation of pressure change between the immediate and late postrepair right ventricular pressure[48 hour], and the derived linear regression line was; y=0.68534 0.1994[r=0.57294, P < 0.001]. There was no operative death due to residual high right ventricular pressure[PRV/Ao >0.75] related to hypoplastic pulmonary arterial development, thus we expect, for symptomatic patients even infants, that complete repair can be attempted when the pulmonary artery index[PAI] is over 108mm2/BSA, RPA/AAo is over 0.35, RPA LPA/D. Ao is over 1.36.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.639-645
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• 1996

14세 남자환자로 최근 3년간 반복된 심계항진을 주소로 내원하였다. 환자는 8년전에 TOF로 진단받고 완전교정수술을 받았다. 수술 전 심도자 검사에서 우폐동맥폐쇄와 그에 따른 우심실압력상승을 보였고 전기 생 리학검사에서는 우심실유출로의 중격부위 에서 기 원하는 회귀성 심실빈맥으로 진단되 었다 한 개의 양극성 전극을 이용한 심실외막전기도검사에서 심실빈맥의 회귀성회로는 첩포 원위부 좌측 의 심실중격쪽 심근에서 가장 빨리 나타나 시계방향으로 청포주위를 돌아 우심실유출로 우측 심근을 활 성화시키는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 64채널 심장전기도시스템을 이용한 심실심외막전기도 검사에서는 우심실유출로의 첩 포주위를 )20 msec 주기로 시계반대방향으로 회귀하는 심실빈맥을 관찰할 수도 있었 다. 수술은 우심실유출로의 첩포와 섬유화된 조직을 제거하고 우심실유출로 상연에서 폐동맥 판막륜까지 절개를 하여 회귀성 회로가 차단되도록 하였다. 폐동맥 판막륜과 심실중격사이 에는 회귀성 회로가 완전히 차단되도록 냉동병소를 만들었다. 우폐동맥이 발달되지 않아 우폐동맥재건술은 하지 못하였다. 수술후 전기생리학 검사에서는 더 이상심 퓟窄팀\ulcorner유발되지 않았다. 본 증례에서는 TOF완전교정수술후 우심실유출로 첩포와 일부 우심실 심근주위에 slow conduction지 대가 형성되고 이것에 의한 macro-reentry심실빈맥이 발생한 것으로 생각된다. 약물로서 치료되지 않을 때는 catheter ablation이나 외과적 절제를 고려해야 한다. 외과적 절제를 할 때에는 우심실유출로와 폐동 맥 판막륜사이의 심근조직손상을 최소화하면서 우심실유출로재건을 하는것이 중요하다.성 거부반응 1례, 크기불일치 에 의한 만성 이식부전증이 1례, 천식 발작에 의한 호흡부전이 1례, 지주막하출혈 1례, 체액 성 거부반응이 의심되는 경우가 1례 였다. 이상의 단기간성적을 통해 심장이식분야에서 더욱 발전을 요하며, 특히 이식공여자 및 수혜자의 선택 이나 술후 감염관리 및 체 액성거부반응치료 등에서 더욱 진전이 있어야 하겠다.07m', 동맥 혈 산소포화도는 83.0$\pm$3.8 % 이었다. 우폐동맥의 지름은 9.0$\pm$ 1.5 mm, 좌폐동맥의 지름은 7.7 $\pm$2.Omm, 폐동맥 지수는 197.3$\pm$57.1 mm2/m2, McGoon 비는 1.76$\pm$0.32 였다 수술후 전 환자에서 폐동맥 압력을 측정하였으며 평균 폐동맥 압은 12.8 $\pm$3.6mmHg이 었다. 환자의 성장에 따라 폐동맥의 지름도 증가하였으나 폐동맥 지수나 McGoon비는 증가하지 않았다. 또한 환자의 나이, 술후 동맥혈내 산소포화도의 증가 정도, 혈관 성형술 여부, 수술후 심도자 및 혈큰조 영술까지의 기간 등은 수술후의 폐동맥 지수의 증가에 영향을미치지 못하였으며 단지 수술전의 폐동맥 의 크기가 매우 작을 경우(McGoon 비 1.2 미만)에는 폐동맥 지수가 유의한 증가를 보였는데 이는 수술 \ulcorner 동반된 폐동맥 성형술등의 영향이 있었음을 감안하여야 할 것으로 생각되었다. 한편 수술전 폐동맥 크기에 대한 지표로서 폐동맥 지수(PAI)와 McGoon 비(MGR)와는 다음과 같은 유의한 상관관계가 있 음을 알 수 있었다

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.627-632
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• 1986

This report describes our 17-years experience with intracardiac repair in 123 patients older than 15 years with tetralogy of Fallot. Major clinical manifestation was cyanosis and clubbing [102 Pts], but other minor associated manifestation were infective endocarditis, pulmonary tuberculosis, brain abscess, congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, and tuberculous spondylitis. Prior palliative shunts had been performed in 10 patients. Preoperative hemoglobin ranged from 9.7 gm/dl to 25 gm/dl [mean 19 gm/dl]. The type of ventricular septal defect were typical perimembranous type, and total canal defect [13%]. The right ventricular outflow tract obstruction was due to combined [58.5%], infundibular [35%], and valvular stenosis [6.5%]. Transannular patch was used in 17% of patients. Hospital mortality was 9.8% in overall, but decreased to 1.7% since 1982. There was two late death [12 year actuarial survival [97%] due to fulminant hepatitis, residual abnormalities [PS, VSD]. Ninety two percent of survivors at follow-up are asymptomatic and leading an active normal life. Residual ventricular septal defect was detected with radionuclide single pass study in 15.3% of patients but almost cases were Qp/Qs less than 1.5, and only two patients had been candidates for reoperation.