Application of Cardiovascular Angiography in Diagnosis of Heart Disease Based on Adaptive Tracking Circular Template Technique

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 2944-2951
Author(s):  
Duqiu Liu ◽  
Zheng Jia ◽  
Qian Liu ◽  
Xuting Wu ◽  
Zhenbo Wang ◽  
...  

Objective: To explore the application value of cardiovascular extraction technique in the complex and/or complex malformation of congenital heart disease (CHD) and the application of deep learning to the diagnosis of medical imaging. Methods: Quantitative description of cardiovascular lesions and reconstruction of three-dimensional cardiovascular using angiographic images, the cardiovascular representation of the contrast image as a single pixel wide cardiovascular skeleton, using a rotating Gaussian function to enhance the image, using adaptive tracking circular template pair Enhanced cardiovascular images for cardiovascular extraction. The 360 cases of complex and/or complex malformation were analyzed and their association with clinical examinations such as echocardiography. Results: This group of 360 patients (including 75 cases of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect, 62 cases of right ventricular double exit, 60 cases of tetralogy of Fallot, 52 cases of single ventricle, 42 cases of aortic dislocation, 15 cases of tricuspid atresia, 6 cases of coronary artery Abnormalities, 5 cases of complete pulmonary venous malformation, 5 cases of complete endocardial pad defect, 4 cases of common arterial trunk, 3 cases of interventricular complete pulmonary atresia, 7 cases of other cases and 24 cases of postoperative examination) angiography. Compared with ultrasound, the latter was corrected in 34 cases, missed diagnosis in 30 cases, and misdiagnosis in 16 cases of combined malformation. The detection and diagnosis of collateral vessels, coronary artery malformations and branches of pulmonary arteries and their abnormalities in complex and/or complex malformations are superior to echocardiography, and can measure pulmonary arterial and venous pressures and collateral vessel pressure It is superior to other imaging methods. Conclusions: Cardiac angiography (DSA) is still important for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of difficult cases of congenital heart disease complex and/or complex malformation, especially showing the whole appearance and related lesions of the body, lung and coronary branches, as well as measuring pulmonary artery and ventricular pressure.

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Diana Isabel Katekaru-Tokeshi ◽  
Moisés Jiménez-Santos ◽  
Claire J. Koppel ◽  
Hubert W. Vliegen ◽  
Mariana Díaz-Zamudio ◽  
...  

In single coronary artery (SCA) anatomy, all coronary tributaries arise from a single ostium, providing perfusion to the entire myocardium. Coronary classification systems can facilitate the description of SCA anatomy. Aim: Evaluation of the applicability of Lipton classification and the Leiden Convention coronary coding system in SCA. Methods: All patients (n = 6209) who underwent computed tomography (CT) scanning between 2014 and 2018 were retrospectively examined for the presence of SCA and classified, according to Lipton classification and the Leiden Convention coronary coding system. Results: The prevalence of SCA was 0.51% (32/6209). Twenty-eight patients (87.5%) had coexisting congenital heart disease (CHD), most frequently pulmonary atresia (9/32, 28.1%). Ten patients (10/32, 31.25%) could not be classified with either the Leiden Convention or Lipton classification (pulmonary atresia n = 9, common arterial trunk (CAT) n = 1). In one case with CAT, Lipton classification, but not the Leiden Convention, could be applied. In two cases with the transposition of the great arteries and in two cases of double outlet right ventricle, the Leiden Convention, but not the Lipton classification, could be applied. Conclusions: Both classifications are useful to detail information about SCA. As Lipton classification was not developed for structural heart disease cases, in complex CHD with abnormal position of the great arteries, the Leiden Convention is better applicable. The use of both systems is limited in pulmonary atresia. In this scenario, it is better to provide a precise description of the coronary origin and associated characteristics that might affect treatment and prognosis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nahid Dehghan Nayeri ◽  
Zahra Roddehghan ◽  
Farzad Mahmoodi ◽  
Parvin Mahmoodi

Abstract Background Childbirth is one of the invaluable human experiences and is associated with parental happiness. However, when a child is born with congenital heart disease, it creates emotional and mental distress. As a result, it changes the parents’ response to their child birth. Exploring parenthood experiences add to the body of knowledge and reveal new perspectives. In order to make healthcare professionals able to support these children and their families, they should first understand the meaning of this phenomenon. This study aimed to explore the meaning of parenting a child with Congenital Heart Disease in Iran. Methods A qualitative study was adopted with a conventional content analysis approach and constant comparative analysis. Participants in this study were 17 parents, including parents of children with congenital heart disease who were selected by purposeful sampling method. Semi-structured interviews were used for data collection and continued to data saturation. Data were analyzed via MAXQDA 10 software. Results Four categories and twenty three subcategories emerged as meaning of parenting a child with Congenital Heart Disease. Categories include “Emotional breakdown”, “The catastrophic burden of care”, “Spiritual beliefs of parents” and “The hard road” Conclusions Fully understanding the life experience of these families will allow the implementation of targeted health interventions. Hence, by understanding the meaning of parenting a child with Congenital Heart Disease, healthcare professionals can asses parents emotional statues, information and spiritual needs, financial condition, insurance and marital status using CHD standards so that support is individualized, sensitive and time appropriate.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. e9-e10
Author(s):  
Keisuke Shibagaki ◽  
Chikara Shiiku ◽  
Hiroyuki Kamiya ◽  
Yoichi Kikuchi

AbstractAn anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a rare congenital heart disease. Among the variants, an anomalous origin of the left anterior descending coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALADPA) is extremely rare. Here, we report a case of ALADPA in an adult that was treated with coronary artery bypass grafting using the left internal thoracic artery.


2004 ◽  
Vol 97 ◽  
pp. S64-S65
Author(s):  
Shuenn-Nan Chiu ◽  
Mei-Hwan Wu ◽  
Ming-Tai Lin ◽  
En-Ting Wu ◽  
Jou-Kou Wang ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 592-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amee M. Bigelow ◽  
Brandon S. Arnold ◽  
Gregory C. Padrutt ◽  
John M. Clark

AbstractIn current practice, children with anatomically normal hearts routinely undergo fluoroscopy-free ablations. Infants and children with congenital heart disease (CHD) represent the most difficult population to perform catheter ablation without fluoroscopy. We report two neonatal patients with CHD in whom cardiac ablations were performed without fluoroscopy. The first infant had pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum with refractory supraventricular tachycardia, and the second infant presented with Ebstein’s anomaly of the tricuspid valve along with persistent supraventricular tachycardia. Both patients underwent uncomplicated, successful ablation without recurrence of arrhythmias. These cases suggest that current approaches to minimising fluoroscopy may be useful even in challenging patients such as neonates with CHD.


2009 ◽  
Vol 103 (10) ◽  
pp. 1445-1450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgios Giannakoulas ◽  
Konstantinos Dimopoulos ◽  
Reto Engel ◽  
Omer Goktekin ◽  
Zekeriya Kucukdurmaz ◽  
...  

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 95 (6) ◽  
pp. 944-948
Author(s):  
Mohammad Al Fadel Saleh ◽  
Mohammad S. Al-Madan ◽  
Hashim H. Erwa ◽  
Ivy Defonseka ◽  
Saira Z. Sohel ◽  
...  

Objective. To report the first case of human infection (infective endocarditis [IEI]) caused by Pasteurella gallinarum and to review the literature regarding IE caused by the genus Pasteurella. Setting. University hospital based. Patient. An adolescent boy who underwent successful correction for truncus arteriosus 10 years before the present illness. Results. Persistent fever, pallor, and a palpable spleen suggested IE clinically. Echocardiography documented vegetation in the conduit that was used for surgical correction. Blood cultures grew P. gallinarum and confirmed its role as the causative organism for IE in the patient. Conclusion. This case illustrates that IE may develop in a child with congenital heart disease several years after surgical intervention using material that is foreign to the body (conduit), and that such a complication may involve unusual pathogens. These observations emphasize the need for careful long-term follow-up of children with congenital heart disease even after successful surgical correction.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Julia Illner ◽  
Holger Reinecke ◽  
Helmut Baumgartner ◽  
Gerrit Kaleschke

Abstract Background Adults with complex congenital heart disease palliated with systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunts have become rare and represent a particularly challenging patient group for the cardiologist. One of the complications and causes of severe clinical deterioration during long-term follow-up are progressive obstruction or total occlusion of the shunt. The risk for surgical intervention is frequently high and catheter intervention may be complicated by complex anatomy and shunt calcification. Case summary We report the case of a 47-year-old man with uncorrected (palliated) pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect who presented with progressive cyanosis (oxygen saturation 69%) and decreasing exercise capacity. Computed tomography revealed a totally occluded modified left Blalock–Taussig (BT) shunt and a severely stenosed central shunt (Waterston–Cooley) in a patient with confluent but hypoplastic pulmonary arteries and multiple major aortic pulmonary collaterals. Due to a high operative risk, an interventional, percutaneous approach was preferred to re-do surgery. From a radial access the calcified BT shunt could be crossed with a hydrophilic guidewire. Then, a rotational thrombectomy, balloon dilatation, and bare-metal stenting at the proximal and distal anastomoses were performed. Post-interventionally, peripheral oxygen saturation increased from 69% to 82%. Clopidogrel was administered for 1 month after bare-metal stenting. At 1-year follow-up, the BT shunt was still patent on echocardiography and exercise tolerance markedly improved. Discussion This case highlights the benefit of percutaneous rotational thrombectomy followed by stenting of chronically occluded systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunts for further palliation in adult patients with complex congenital heart disease not suitable for surgical repair.


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