Asset Details
Do you wish to reserve the book?
Utility of computed tomographic angiography in the pre-operative planning for initial and repeat congenital cardiovascular surgery
Hey, we have placed the reservation for you!
By the way, why not check out events that you can attend while you pick your title.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place the reservation. Kindly try again later.
Are you sure you want to remove the book from the shelf?
Utility of computed tomographic angiography in the pre-operative planning for initial and repeat congenital cardiovascular surgery
Do you wish to request the book?
Utility of computed tomographic angiography in the pre-operative planning for initial and repeat congenital cardiovascular surgery
Please be aware that the book you have requested cannot be checked out. If you would like to checkout this book, you can reserve another copy
We have requested the book for you!
Your request is successful and it will be processed during the Library working hours. Please check the status of your request in My Requests.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place your request. Kindly try again later.
Journal Article
Utility of computed tomographic angiography in the pre-operative planning for initial and repeat congenital cardiovascular surgery
2010
Overview
To investigate the utility of computed tomographic angiography as an adjunctive imaging modality before congenital cardiac surgery.
We evaluated 33 patients who underwent a pre-operative computed tomographic angiogram. They were classified according to the anatomic site of repair. Post-operatively, the surgeon completed a questionnaire assessing the utility of the study.
Computed tomographic angiography was found to be either \"essential\" or \"very useful\" for pre-operative planning in 94% of the patients. Specifically, the scan was consistently useful for procedures involving the aorta (14/15, 93%) or the pulmonary veins (4/4, 100%) and obviated pre-operative catheterisations in 14 patients (42%). Furthermore, when compared with other diagnostic groups, computed tomographic angiography determined the need for peripheral cannulation in patients undergoing re-operations (6/7; 86%, p = 0.02).
Computed tomographic angiography was found to be useful in the pre-operative planning of virtually all patients undergoing repair of congenital cardiac malformations, regardless of diagnosis. Specifically, the studies were essential in select populations, such aortic arch or pulmonary vein repairs, and helped to determine cannulation sites for repeat operations while significantly reducing the need for invasive imaging.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Subject
/ alternative imaging modality
/ Cardiac Surgical Procedures - methods
/ Child
/ Heart Defects, Congenital - diagnostic imaging
/ Heart Defects, Congenital - surgery
/ Humans
/ Imaging, Three-Dimensional - methods
/ Imaging, Three-Dimensional - utilization
/ Infant
/ Studies
