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- Mantini, Cesare, et al.
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A highly-detailed anatomical study of left atrial auricle as revealed by in-vivo computed tomography
- 2023
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Ingår i: Heliyon. - 2405-8440. ; 9:10
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- The left atrial auricle (LAA) is the main source of intracardiac thrombi, which contribute significantly to the total number of stroke cases. It is also considered a major site of origin for atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing ablation procedures. The LAA is known to have a high degree of morphological variability, with shape and structure identified as important contributors to thrombus formation. A detailed understanding of LAA form, dimension, and function is crucial for radiologists, cardiologists, and cardiac surgeons. This review describes the normal anatomy of the LAA as visualized through multiple imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and echocardiography. Special emphasis is devoted to a discussion on how the morphological characteristics of the LAA are closely related to the likelihood of developing LAA thrombi, including insights into LAA embryology.
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- Mantini, Cesare, et al.
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Multi-modality Imaging Evaluation of a Rare and Complex Case of Single Ventricle Physiology; the important role of Cardiac MR
- 2022
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Ingår i: Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis. - 0392-4203. ; 93:S1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Congenital heart diseases (CHD) represent a major clinical and diagnostic challenge for correct abnormality identification and subsequent successful therapy; even more challenging is following-up patient health after multiple post-interventional corrections often required in complex cardio-vascular abnormalities. We describe a multi-modality imaging evaluation of a complex congenital cardio-vascular diseases, underlining the relevance of cardiac magnetic resonance to non invasively solve some issues related to postsurgical changes.
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- Mantini, Cesare, et al.
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Vieussens’ ring coronary collateral circulation : a natural bypass history
- 2022
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Ingår i: Acta Biomedica. - 0392-4203. ; 93
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- “Vieussens’ ring” or “arterial circle of Vieussens” is a crucial hetero-coronaric pathway, bridging proximal right coronary artery (RCA) and left anterior descending artery (LAD) when a hemodynami-cally stenosis is established in the either of the vessel. In detail such coronary collateral circulation is usually supplied by branches of the conus artery. We present a case of a 62-year-old man who was admitted to our emergency department complaining of chest pain. Coronary angiography showed LAD occlusion at the mid tract with delayed and slight opacification of its distal segment sustained by Vieussens’ ring. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) was subsequently performed which confirmed the presence of such natural bypass and evaluated its relationship with adjacent structures. Imaging, particularly CCTA of-fers a valid tool in assessing the hetero-coronaric collateral vessel. Due to its high spatial resolution it may provide many information about the coronary anatomy by delineating their origin, course and termination. (www.actabiomedica.it).
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