Stress thallium-201 and resting dual intracoronary particulate imaging were evaluated in 120 patients who underwent coronary angiography. Forty of 42 patients without significant coronary disease had normal stress images and 41 had normal rest studies. Eighty-three stress perfusion defects were identified in 61 of 78 patients with coronary artery disease. At rest, 39 of these defects were resolved or improved, whereas 44 remained unchanged. The angiographic presence of collateral vessels and radionuclide evidence of blood flow distribution through them could not always be correlated as 36 angiographic collateral vessels had no regional distribution flow patterns with either method. Particulate studies demonstrated myocardial flow distribution through 25 angiographic collateral vessels and further identified seven collateralized areas not seen angiographically. The resting particulate images additionally defined flow distribution patterns in 15 instances in which the angiogram indicated two potential sources of blood supply.
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Biomater Adv
December 2024
College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, No. 2 Xueyuan Road, Fuzhou 350108, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Medical Instrument and Pharmaceutical Technology, Fuzhou University, No. 2 Xueyuan Road, Fuzhou 350108, China. Electronic address:
In anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair methods, the continuous enzymatic erosion of synovial fluid can impede healing and potentially lead to repair failure, as well as exacerbate articular cartilage wear, resulting in joint degeneration. Inspired by the blood clot during medial collateral ligament healing, we developed a composite scaffold comprising collagen (1 %, w/v) and polyvinyl alcohol (5 %, w/v) combined with platelet-rich plasma (PRP). The composite scaffold provides a protective barrier against synovial erosion for the ruptured ACL, while simultaneously facilitating tissue repair, thereby enhancing the efficacy of ACL repair techniques.
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January 2025
Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
To assess the choroidal vessels in healthy eyes using a novel three-dimensional (3D) deep learning approach. In this cross-sectional retrospective study, swept-source OCT 6 × 6 mm scans on Plex Elite 9000 device were obtained. Automated segmentation of the choroidal layer was achieved using a deep-learning ResUNet model along with a volumetric smoothing approach.
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January 2025
Department of Pediatric Cardiology Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg 66421, Germany.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical application and primary outcome of transcatheter embolization using Amplatzer™ Vascular Plug (AVP) Type 2 and Type 4 in different congenital cardiovascular malformations. This is a single-center retrospective observational cohort study. We analyzed clinical and imaging data of 36 patients retrospectively who received transcatheter embolizations of the following malformations using AVP: systemic-to-pulmonary collateral arteries (SPCA), patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), ventricular septal defects (VSD), and aberrant pulmonary sequestration arteries (PSA).
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December 2024
Department of Neurosurgery, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
Postoperative neurological deterioration due to brain compression by the swollen temporal muscle pedicle used in encephalo-myo-synangiosis (EMS) is a potential complication of combined revascularization for Moyamoya disease (MMD). However, the factors contributing to this phenomenon remain poorly understood. This study aimed to identify factors associated with postoperative temporal muscle swelling following combined revascularization.
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December 2024
National Manager-Health System Strengthening, United Nations Development Program (UNDP), 55 Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, India.
Background: The purpose of this paper is to compare the efficacy of dual-phase multidetector computed tomography angiography (CTA) with transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) and cardiac catheterization angiography (CCA) in evaluation of pulmonary arteries and collateral vessels, major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCAs) in children with cyanotic congenital heart diseases.
Methods: The study was a prospective observational study where 32 pediatric patients (18 males, 14 females and age range 2-116 months) with cyanotic congenital heart diseases (CCHD) were included. All patients underwent TTE, CTA, and CCA.
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