The role of fasciae in Civinini-Morton's syndrome.

This study evaluates the pathogenetic role of the perineural connective tissue and foot fasciae in Civinini-Morton's neuroma. Eleven feet (seven male, four female; mean age: 70.9 years) were dissected to analyse the anatomy of inter-metatarsal space, particularly the dorsal and plantar fasciae and metatarsal transverse ligament (DMTL).

Anomalous origin of the coronary arteries in children: diagnostic role of three-dimensional coronary MR angiography.

When the anomalous origin of coronary arteries (AOCA) is suspected in children (especially athletes), due to signs and symptoms of myocardial ischemia or on the basis of echocardiographic assessment, three-dimensional coronary magnetic resonance angiography (3D-CMRA) can be proposed for the fine morphological evaluation of coronary branches anatomy and course. We tested the diagnostic potential of CMRA angiography in a prospective study on AOCA in young patients. Between July 2005 and June 2008, 15 patients aged 6-29 years (mean age, 13.

Multidetector computed tomography and 2- and 3-dimensional postprocessing in the evaluation of congenital thoracic vascular anomalies.

Objective: We report examples of congenital anomalies of the thoracic vessels studied with multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), with special respect to bidimensional (2D) and 3-dimensional (3D) postprocessing.

Methods: Nonselected patients with vascular and nonvascular disorders underwent chest MDCT with the use of a 16-row scanner. Postprocessing was done to obtain 2D and 3D postprocessing images.

Multi-slice computed tomography and the detection of anomalies of coronary arteries.

Objectives: Congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries, even if rare, may have sudden death or myocardial infarction as the first clinical manifestations: thus, it is clear that an early diagnosis has a paramount importance for patients at risk. We present a set of cases advocating the use of multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) in the detection of coronary artery anomalies. The majority of cases had previously undergone conventional coronary angiography, which, despite being considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of the coronary artery pathologies, often yielded incomplete results.

[Role of multidetectori compted tomography angiography and three-dimensional post-processing in a case of a Valsalva graft in aortic valve repair and replacement with the Cabrol procedure].

Patients with combined valvular-aortic disease undergo surgical reconstruction of the aortic root with a valved composite graft. Two of the techniques used to replace the aortic valve and ascending aorta are Bentall and Cabrol procedures. Cabrol surgical procedure uses a Dacron tube that enables coronary artery revascularization.

Noninvasive evaluation of a fistula between a giant coronary aneurysm and coronary sinus performed via multidetector row computed tomography.

Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is an uncommon anomaly of congenital and rarely iatrogenic etiology. Most of the patients are asymptomatic, and the anomaly is incidentally recognized during a coronary angiography performed for other reasons. Also, coronary artery aneurysms are rare.