Loss of kinetic energy over the aortic arch after surgical repair of acute aortic dissection – a prospective 4D flow study

Congress:

ESCR 2019

Poster Number:

P-0050

Type:

Poster Abstract

Keywords:

Dissection, Surgery, MR-Angiography, Cardiovascular system

Authors:

T. Emrich¹, R. Bülow², N. Ring¹, C. Bussalb¹, C. Noll¹, M. Thalheimer¹, M. C. Halfmann¹, C. Düber¹, K.-F. Kreitner¹, D. S. Dohle¹; ¹Mainz/DE, ²Greifswald/DE

DOI:

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/

Conclusion

FET repair of acute aortic dissection leads to a significant increase in loss of kinetic energy measured by 4D flow MR imaging. The prognostic implications of these changes on end-organ perfusion and cardiac remodeling have to be determined in prospective studies.