Investigating the possible connection between cystic hygroma, nuchal translucency, and the genetic link underlying cardiac lymphatic abnormalities and congenital heart disease: is there an association?

• Published in: Cardiology in the young Vol. 35; no. 5; p. 931
• Main Authors: Loukas, Marios, Gupta, Ishank, Wilson, Brenna, Joseph, Shamfa, Levene, Rachel, Montalbano, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.05.2025
• Subjects: Heart Defects, Congenital - genetics; Humans; Lymphangioma, Cystic - genetics; Lymphatic Abnormalities - complications; Lymphatic Abnormalities - genetics; Nuchal Translucency Measurement; congenital heart disease; neck webbing; nuchal translucency; Cardiac lymphatics

Although a direct link between cardiac lymphatics and congenital heart disease (CHD) has not been established, research indicates that abnormalities in the cardiac lymphatic system are involved in several congenital disorders that present with cardiac defects. However, this contribution remains poor...