Abstract

[...]coronary sinus (CS) abnormalities were observed during the implantation operation. [...]it was forced to stop the operation and a cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA) evaluation of the abnormalities was arranged. TTE assesses a lesion after the injection of agitated saline (air-filled microbubbles are created by shaking the saline solution in a syringe), but the accuracy of the ultrasonography diagnosis depends on the operator's experience and examination skills. [...]ultrasonography cannot visualize the entire course of a PLSVC because of acoustic window limitations and obstructions caused by bones and gases. [...]this shorter duration necessitates tighter contrast enhancement protocols, and venous opacification may be insufficient using scanning protocols optimized for imaging the coronary artery system. [...]a longer duration may be required between contrast injection and scanning initiation to visualize the cardiac veins.

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Title
Atresia of Coronary Sinus Ostium with a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Demonstrated on Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography
Author
Zhang, Li 1 ; Chen, Zi-Xian 2 ; Tian, Wei 2 ; Yang, Xin-Ling 3 ; Guo, Shun-Lin 2 

 Department of the First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000 
 Department of Radiology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000 
 Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cardiovascular Imaging and Intervention Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing 100037 
Pages
1882-1883
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Aug 5, 2018
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies
ISSN
03666999
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2079971329
Copyright
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