Complications After Congenital Heart Surgery: Review With a Focus on Computed Tomography Imaging.

Abstract

Patients who have undergone congenital heart surgery often require evaluation for potential complications in the immediate postoperative period, as well as ongoing imaging surveillance to monitor for long-term complications. Computed tomography is an excellent modality for evaluating potentional complications after congenital heart surgery. The purpose of this article is to provide a pictorial review of the potential complications of a wide spectrum of congenital heart surgical procedures.