Evaluation of the reduction of radiation dose received by pediatric patients in new-generation biplane angiocardiography: Randomized controlled study [PDF]
HeliyonObjective: We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of radiation dose reduction with a new-generation biplane angiocardiography system in patients undergoing transcatheter isolated patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure.
Osman Başpınar +4 more
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Abnormal origin of right pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta in an infant ("Hemitruncus"). [PDF]
Clin Case Rep, 2023 Key Clinical Message Anomalous origin of right pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta is a rare congenital malformation and it needs surgical management. Consequences of this condition affect lead to pulmonary hypertension and severe pulmonary vascular disease.
Tsoutsinos A +8 more
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Case report: Resection of a giant right ventricular myxoma [PDF]
Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 Myxoma constitutes the main subtype of all benign cardiac tumors, tending to be more common in women and occurring mostly in the left and right atria.
Jin Rao +7 more
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Desmosomal Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy: The Story Telling of a Genetically Determined Heart Muscle Disease [PDF]
Biomedicines, 2023 The history of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (AC) as a genetically determined desmosomal disease started since the original discovery by Lancisi in a four-generation family, published in 1728.
Gaetano Thiene +3 more
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Risk Factors Influencing Right and Left Ventricular Variables Assessed with Gated Cadmium–Zinc–Telluride Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiocardiography in Oncology Patients [PDF]
DiagnosticsBackground: Left ventricular ejection fraction remains the primary focus in cardiac monitoring for oncology patients undergoing potentially cardiotoxic chemotherapy, while right ventricular function is seldom examined.
Olav Monsson +4 more
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Innovative procedure for measuring left ventricular ejection fraction from 18F-FDG first-pass ultra-sensitive digital PET/CT images: evaluation with an anthropomorphic heart phantom [PDF]
EJNMMI Physics, 2021 Background Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is usually measured by cine-cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), planar and single-photon emission-computerized tomography (SPECT) equilibrium radionuclide angiocardiography (ERNA), and ...
Emilie Verrecchia-Ramos +3 more
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Hepatic and Pulmonary Vasoactive Response Triggered by Potentially Hazardous Chemicals After Passing Through the Gut Mucosa [PDF]
DiagnosticsBackground/Objectives: In a previous study, we observed significantly prolonged hepatic and pulmonary first-pass transit times (TTs) for 99mTc-pertechnetate absorbed through the colorectal mucosa during per-rectal portal scintigraphy (PRPS).
Mircea Dragoteanu +4 more
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Applied Sciences, 2021 This study aimed to evaluate the effects of fogging on the effectiveness of a lead glass shield in protecting an operator from radiation exposure during conventional coronary angiography (CAG).
Hsin-Hon Lin +4 more
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Catheters in vascular interventional radiology: an illustrated review
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 2023 The past five decades have seen significant developments in the knowledge and practice of interventional radiology. Advancements in angiographic equipment have made interventional radiology a safe, minimally invasive preferred option in the treatment of ...
Vineeta Ojha +4 more
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Health Science Reports, Volume 6, Issue 5, May 2023., 2023 Abstract Background and Aims Low‐ and middle‐income nations account for at least three‐quarters of cardiovascular disease deaths worldwide. This study aimed to obtain real knowledge about ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients and provide the context for developing a principles for care quality improvement.
Parisa Janjani +6 more
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