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- - A patient with a history of mitral valve issues experienced a new heart problem, diagnosed as an anomalous left coronary artery, which was repaired surgically.
- - To evaluate the patient's condition before surgery, a specialized imaging technique called coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) was used, which required careful timing of contrast media for clear visuals of different coronary arteries.
- - The study concluded that using a test-bolus technique for contrast media significantly enhanced the imaging quality and matched better with the patient’s unique cardiovascular dynamics during CTA.
Article Abstract
Background: A patient with a history of mitral valve prolapse and regurgitation that was corrected with a mitral ring repair 15 years earlier received a diagnosis of anomalous left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery and underwent repair.
Discussion: Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) was employed to image the patient before surgical intervention. Synchronizing contrast media administration to opacify the right coronary artery in the arterial phase and the left coronary artery in the venous phase required a test-bolus approach.
Conclusion: Matching compromised cardiovascular dynamics with patient-specific contrast media administration protocols was improved considerably with the use of a test-bolus technique during electrocardiography-gated coronary CTA.
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