1. 20 Do atriopulmonary (AP) fontan dimensions using CMR influence the development of atrial tachyarrhythmia?
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Lucy Hudsmith, Paul Clift, J De Bono, Luke Pickup, Sarah Bowater, Emily Quinton, and Sara Thorne
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medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Significant difference ,Left atrium ,medicine.disease ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Increased risk ,Flip angle ,Internal medicine ,Ecg gating ,cardiovascular system ,medicine ,Cardiology ,Horizontal Long Axis ,cardiovascular diseases ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,Atrial flutter ,Artery - Abstract
Introduction Atrial tachyarrhythmia is regarded as a late consequence of the Fontan circulation, particularly in those with an AP Fontan and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Developing methods to recognise those at the highest risk will allow early intervention, improving patient outcomes. Purpose To establish relationship between AP Fontan chamber (FC) dimensions, ventricular volumes and function and the development of atrial arrhythmia (AR). Methods Modified AP Fontan patients with CMR (1.5T, Avanto, Siemens) were reviewed (Figure 1). Horizontal long axis (HLA, TrueFISP cine, flip angle 80, TR/TE 50/1.26ms, retrospective ECG gating) and transaxial 3D MRA non-contrast (Modified Siemens Whole Heart coronary artery sequence, respiratory navigator, ECG-triggered, free breathing, slice thickness 2.00mm) of the FC and the left atrium were examined. Results 55 patients 58% female and 42% male, mean age 33yrs (SD 7.9). 32 patients suffered a documented AR, most commonly atrial flutter (79%). There was a significant difference in age between the two groups with those having an AR tending to be older (36yrs vs 29yrs p 0.05). There were no significant differences in atrial parameters between the two groups (p > 0.05), however all measures of the FC were statistically different with larger measures occurring in the AR group (p Conclusions Increasing AP FC size is associated with increased risk of AR.
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- 2016