Diagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Non-invasive Testing

Gadolinium-enhanced three-dimensional magnetic resonance angiography of pulmonary and systemic venous anomalies

Gerald F. Greil, Andrew J. Powell, Hans P. Gildein, Tal GevaChildren’s Hospital, Boston.United States Journal of the American College of CardiologyJ Am Coll Cardiol 2002; 39: 335-341DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01730-2 AbstractObjective: The goal of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of gadolinium (Gd)-enhanced three-dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in patients with congenital and acquired anomalies of […]

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Comprehensive Cross-sectional Imaging of the Pulmonary Veins

Cameron Hassani, Farhood SaremiKeck Hospital of the University of Southern California.United States RadioGraphicsRadiographics  2017; 37: 1928-1954DOI: 10.1148/rg.2017170050 AbstractThe pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart, but their importance to the radiologist extends far beyond this seemingly straightforward function. The anatomy of the pulmonary veins is variable among patients, with several noteworthy variant

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MR imaging and CT evaluation of congenital pulmonary vein abnormalities in neonates and infants

Himesh V. Vyas, S. Bruce Greenberg, Rajesh KrishnamurthyUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital.United States RadioGraphicsRadiographics 2012; 32: 87-98DOI: 10.1148/rg.321105764 AbstractMagnetic resonance (MR) imaging and computed tomography (CT) are increasingly being used in diagnosis and follow-up of congenital pulmonary vein anomalies in neonates and infants. Such anomalies include total or partial anomalous pulmonary

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Pulmonary vein stenosis assessed by three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography

Diana Anjo, Jose Alberto de Agustín, Jose Luis Rodrigo, Carlos Macaya, Leopoldo Perez de IslaSan Carlos University Hospital. Spain EchocardiographyEchocardiography 2014; 31: E68-E69DOI: 10.1111/echo.12413 AbstractWe report a case about a 43-year-old man admitted to hospital with progressive exertional dyspnea and hemoptysis. Two months before admission, he had undergone radiofrequency ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Subsequent investigation

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Real time three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography evaluation in a patient with congenital pulmonary vein stenosis

Ye Jing-Jing, Xu Wei-ze, Shu Qiang, Li Jian-hua, Liu Xi-Wang, Jiang Guo-pingThe Children’s Hospital of Zhejiang University.China EchocardiographyEchocardiography 2010; 27: E109-E111DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2010.01183.x AbstractAlthough real time three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (RD-3DTTE) has been used in children with complex congenital heart diseases, the benefit of RD-3DTTE as a vision of the pulmonary veins still requires further evaluation. We present

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Pulmonary vein stenosis: Etiology, diagnosis and management

Pablo Pazos-López, Cristina García-Rodríguez, Alba Guitián-González, Emilio Paredes-Galán, María Ángel De La Guarda Álvarez-Moure, Marta Rodríguez-Álvarez, José Antonio Baz-Alonso, Elvis Teijeira-Fernández, Francisco Eugenio Calvo-Iglesias, Andrés Íñiguez-RomoComplexo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo and Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro.Spain World Journal of CardiologyWorld J Cardiol 2016; 8: 81-88DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i1.81 AbstractPulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is rare condition characterized by a challenging diagnosis

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Shape of Pulmonary Artery Doppler Flow Profile and Right Ventricular Hemodynamics in Neonates

Sébastien Joye, Soume Bhattacharya, Ashraf Kharrat, Bonny Jasani, Regan E. Giesinger, Patrick J. McNamara, Amish JainLausanne University Hospital. LHSC Children’s Hospital. Mount Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto. Hospital of Sick Children. University of Iowa. Switzerland, Canada and United States Journal of PediatricsJ Pediatr 2023; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113864 AbstractObjectives: To characterize pulmonary artery Doppler flow profile (PAFP) patterns

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Patent ductus arteriosus shunting direction and diameter predict inpatient outcomes in newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Min Bao, Tao Wu, Jinghui Guo, Ying Wang, Aimei Cao, Chao Liu, Yandong Wei, Chunhua Zheng, Lin Shi, Lishuang MaChildren’s Hospital in Capital Institute of Pediatrics.China Frontiers in PediatricsFront Pediatr 2023; 11:DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1272052 AbstractObjective: To evaluate whether the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) can serve as a predictive factor for inpatient outcomes in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) patients.Methods: A

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In vivo hepatic flow distribution by computational fluid dynamics can predict pulmonary flow distribution in patients with Fontan circulation

Petter Frieberg, Pia Sjöberg, Erik Hedström, Marcus Carlsson, Petru LiubaLund University and Skåne University Hospital.Sweden Scientific ReportsSci Rep 2023; 13:DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45396-6 AbstractIn Fontan patients, a lung deprived of hepatic blood may develop pulmonary arterio-venous malformations (PAVMs) resulting in shunting, reduced pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) and decreased oxygenation. To provide guidance for corrective invasive interventions, we aimed

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Prevalence and Predictors of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia and Capillary-Malformation Arteriovenous Malformation Syndrome Among Children with Neurovascular Malformations

Elissa R. Engel, Katie Wusik, Philip Bright, Sudhakar Vadivelu, J. Michael Taylor, Adrienne HammelUniversity of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. University of Kentucky College of Medicine.United States Journal of PediatricsJ Pediatr 2023; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113761 AbstractObjective: To investigate the prevalence and predictors of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) and capillary-malformation arteriovenous malformation (CM-AVM) syndrome

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