Diagnosis and Management of Lymphatic Disorders in Congenital Heart Disease
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Diagnosis and Management of Lymphatic Disorders in Congenital Heart Disease. / Kelly, Benjamin; Mohanakumar, Sheyanth; Hjortdal, Vibeke Elisabeth.
In: Current Cardiology Reports, Vol. 22, No. 12, 164, 10.10.2020.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Diagnosis and Management of Lymphatic Disorders in Congenital Heart Disease
AU - Kelly, Benjamin
AU - Mohanakumar, Sheyanth
AU - Hjortdal, Vibeke Elisabeth
PY - 2020/10/10
Y1 - 2020/10/10
N2 - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Lymphatic disorders have received an increasing amount of attention over the last decade. Sparked primarily by improved imaging modalities and the dawn of lymphatic interventions, understanding, diagnostics, and treatment of lymphatic complications have undergone considerable improvements. Thus, the current review aims to summarize understanding, diagnostics, and treatment of lymphatic complications in individuals with congenital heart disease.RECENT FINDINGS: The altered hemodynamics of individuals with congenital heart disease has been found to profoundly affect morphology and function of the lymphatic system, rendering this population especially prone to the development of lymphatic complications such as chylous and serous effusions, protein-losing enteropathy and plastic bronchitis. Although improved, a full understanding of the pathophysiology and targeted treatment for lymphatic complications is still wanting. Future research into pharmacological improvement of lymphatic function and continued implementation of lymphatic imaging and interventions may improve knowledge, treatment options, and outcome for affected individuals.
AB - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Lymphatic disorders have received an increasing amount of attention over the last decade. Sparked primarily by improved imaging modalities and the dawn of lymphatic interventions, understanding, diagnostics, and treatment of lymphatic complications have undergone considerable improvements. Thus, the current review aims to summarize understanding, diagnostics, and treatment of lymphatic complications in individuals with congenital heart disease.RECENT FINDINGS: The altered hemodynamics of individuals with congenital heart disease has been found to profoundly affect morphology and function of the lymphatic system, rendering this population especially prone to the development of lymphatic complications such as chylous and serous effusions, protein-losing enteropathy and plastic bronchitis. Although improved, a full understanding of the pathophysiology and targeted treatment for lymphatic complications is still wanting. Future research into pharmacological improvement of lymphatic function and continued implementation of lymphatic imaging and interventions may improve knowledge, treatment options, and outcome for affected individuals.
U2 - 10.1007/s11886-020-01405-y
DO - 10.1007/s11886-020-01405-y
M3 - Review
C2 - 33037935
VL - 22
JO - Current Cardiology Reports
JF - Current Cardiology Reports
SN - 1523-3782
IS - 12
M1 - 164
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