• With the advent of digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in 1980, CO 2 angiography became a useful diagnostic tool, particularly in patients who were hypersensitive to iodinated contrast material or whose renal function was compromised. (medscape.com)
  • Researchers from China performed a retrospective study to assess the accuracy of CT angiography for the diagnosis of cerebral aneurysms that were 5 mm or smaller, using digital subtraction angiography (DSA) as a reference standard. (diagnosticimaging.com)
  • Is Distortion Correction Necessary for Digital Subtraction Angiography in the Gamma Knife Treatment of Intra-Cranial Arteriovenous Malformations? (karger.com)
  • The published literature maintains that distortion correction of digital subtraction angiography is essential for accurate definition of the arteriovenous malformation (AVM) nidus when performing Gamma Knife radiosurgery. (karger.com)
  • Digital subtraction angiography (DSA), although invasive, is the criterion standard. (medscape.com)
  • We sought to determine the anatomic characteristics of coronary arteries arising from an anomalous location (CAAL) detected on coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) and assess the impact of high-risk anatomic characteristics on patient management and outcomes. (springer.com)
  • Opolski MP, Pregowski J, Kruk M et al (2013) Prevalence and characteristics of coronary anomalies originating from the opposite sinus of valsalva in 8,522 patients referred for coronary computed tomography angiography. (springer.com)
  • Is it safe to perform computed tomography (CT) coronary angiography to rule out obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with stable intermediate-risk chest pain instead of proceeding to invasive coronary angiography (ICA)? (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Background: Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the preferred imaging modality for diagnosis of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). (edu.au)
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of double low-dose (low radiation and low contrast medium doses) computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. (edu.au)
  • Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography (CTPA) has been proven to be an invaluable first-line diagnostic tool in the early identification of pulmonary thromboembolism (Aviram et al. (springeropen.com)
  • To determine the image quality and diagnostic performance of an optimized pulmonary computed tomography angiography (CTA) protocol in terms of radiation and contrast volume saving. (nih.gov)
  • Brain MRI revealed hyperintense signal changes in the left basal ganglia, and positron emission tomography-computed tomography suggested reduced glucose metabolism ( Figure , panels B, C). The World Health Organization (WHO) and China CDC helped obtain nifurtimox and eflornithine, which we administered to the patient within 48 h after the diagnosis. (cdc.gov)
  • Computed tomography (CT) scanning and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are making inroads, but diagnostic features are seen in only a minority of patients, although the cross-sectional images are superior and are vital in planning intervention. (medscape.com)
  • 55 years who were referred for coronary angiography, 34 (40.5%) had abnormal angiographic findings and 6 (7.1%) showed BAC in their mammograms. (who.int)
  • In elderly patients, transradial coronary angiography and intervention has a high technical success rate and lower complication rates than the transfemoral approach. (ptca.org)
  • In all randomized patients, the physicians succeeded in obtaining the diagnostic angiograms -- and about 1/4 continued on to ad-hoc intervention. (ptca.org)
  • Ten patients (9 %) underwent surgical intervention. (springer.com)
  • This study aimed to compare the outcomes of different revascularization strategies among patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and multivessel coronary artery disease (MVD) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). (illinois.edu)
  • Rotational angiography is a medical imaging technique based on x-ray, that allows to acquire CT-like 3D volumes during hybrid surgery or during a catheter intervention using a fixed C-Arm. (wikipedia.org)
  • Results Two diagnostic cerebral angiography cases and one intervention were successfully performed through a left dTRA. (bmj.com)
  • Does early invasive intervention improve outcomes in patients with non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction? (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Although there may not be an urgent need for early intervention in most NSTEMI patients, those at higher risk should make an earlier trip to the catheterization laboratory. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • There were more crossovers, due to prespecified criteria, of patients from the delayed intervention group to early intervention than the other way around (20.5% vs 9.9%), but it is unclear whether this had an impact on the results. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The EARLY trial randomized 740 patients at 16 hospitals in France with NSTE-ACS to one of two timing strategies for intervention: within 2 hours of diagnosis, the early-intervention group, and between 12 and 72 hours after diagnosis, the delayed group. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Dr. Bonello said the purpose of the trial was to settle some uncertainties over the management of NSTE-ACS patients regarding the benefit of pretreatment with P2Y12-ADP antagonists - namely, to evaluate the impact of the lack of pretreatment on the optimal timing of the intervention. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • However, some of these patients require surgical intervention. (apollohospitals.com)
  • Current risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury after coronary angiography and intervention: a reappraisal of the literature. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Association of variation in contrast volume with acute kidney injury in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Patient-centered contrast thresholds to reduce acute kidney injury in high-risk patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. (jamanetwork.com)
  • This examination may have to be performed particularly in patients in whom an IVC abnormality is suspected and when radiologic intervention is planned. (medscape.com)
  • All consecutive patients with diabetes mellitus in Sweden who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention were entered into the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry (SCAAR) during 2003-06 with complete follow-up for 1-4 years (median 2.5). (lu.se)
  • Intervention group: patients with slow flow coronary arteries in angiography will be treated with standard medicine for two weeks and in case of pain continuation, will be treated with oral pentoxifylline 400 milligram three times a day for two weeks and finally pentoxifylline effect in chest pain reduction will be evaluated. (who.int)
  • Schmidt-Mende K, Andersen M, Wettermark B, Hasselström J. Educational intervention on medication reviews aiming to reduce acute healthcare consumption in elderly patients with potentially inappropriate medicines -A pragmatic open-label cluster randomized controlled trial in primary care. (janusinfo.se)
  • Retrospective Study of Outcomes and Hospitalization Rates of Patients in Italy with a Confirmed Diagnosis o. (medscimonit.com)
  • Patients were contacted at mean 27.1-months to determine safety outcomes. (springer.com)
  • Moreover, it is unclear whether angiography-guided CR or fractional flow reserve (FFR)-guided CR is associated with better outcomes. (illinois.edu)
  • In patients presenting with STEMI and MVD undergoing primary PCI, angiography-guided CR or FFR-guided CR improve outcomes compared with COR. (illinois.edu)
  • Associations between acute kidney injury and cardiovascular and renal outcomes after coronary angiography. (jamanetwork.com)
  • However, data regarding the management and outcomes of affected patients are lacking in the Middle East. (elsevierpure.com)
  • The current study aimed to present the angiographic findings and outcomes of patients presenting with OHCA in Muscat, Oman. (elsevierpure.com)
  • We compared the diagnostic yield and long-term outcomes of patients with overt OGIB randomized to CE or angiogram. (medscape.com)
  • In patients with overt OGIB, immediate CE has higher diagnostic yield and comparable long-term outcomes when compared with angiography. (medscape.com)
  • Bergqvist J, Iderberg H, Mesterton J, Bengtsson N, Wettermark B, Henriksson R. Healthcare resource use, comorbidity, treatment and clinical outcomes for patients with primary intracranial tumors: a Swedish population-based register study. (janusinfo.se)
  • Evans M, Carrero JJ, Bellocco R, Barany P, Qureshi AR, Seeberger A, Jacobson SH, Hylander-Rössner B, Rotnitzky A, Sjölander A. Initiation of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents and outcomes: a nationwide observational cohort study in anaemic chronic kidney disease patients. (janusinfo.se)
  • Time in Therapeutic Range and Outcomes After Warfarin Initiation in Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation Patients With Renal Dysfunction. (janusinfo.se)
  • A 72-year-old male patient with poor kidney function (GFR 40 mL/min) was admitted to the hospital with a suspected endoleak after an endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of the abdominal aorta. (siemens-healthineers.com)
  • Angiographic results of patients who un-derwent coincident diagnostic abdominal aorta angiography to evaluate abdominal vessels on the basis of clinical and angiographic criteria were analyzed. (jgc301.com)
  • Purpose This study aims to report the incidence, severity and extent of pulmonary thromboembolic disease (PTD) in patients with confirmed COVID-19 who have undergone CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in a tertiary centre. (medrxiv.org)
  • Conclusions: Low-dose CT pulmonary angiography protocols comprising 70 kVp and high pitch 2.2 or 3.2 allow for detection of peripheral PE with significant reduction in radiation dose while images are still considered diagnostic. (edu.au)
  • Preliminary studies have suggested the correlation between atrial size and clot burden in the pulmonary arteries in patients with pulmonary thromboembolism (Faghihi Langroudi et al. (springeropen.com)
  • These atrial dimensions can serve as additional early parameters that reflect changes in the cardiac morphology in response to the clot load within the pulmonary arteries, and can thus contribute towards a more comprehensive risk assessment in patients with acute pulmonary thrombo-embolism. (springeropen.com)
  • Hence, this study intends to investigate and prove the correlation between the pulmonary arterial obstruction index and the atrial size in patients with pulmonary thromboembolism. (springeropen.com)
  • This is a prospective study conducted on 45 patients with clinical suspicion of pulmonary thromboembolism over a period of 18 months (October 2019-March 2021) at the Department of Radiodiagnosis, JSS Hospital, Mysuru. (springeropen.com)
  • CT Pulmonary Angiography was performed, following which the pulmonary arterial obstruction index & atrial measurements were assessed. (springeropen.com)
  • Patients will be selected according to inclusion criteria, which include patients with clinical suspicion of pulmonary thromboembolism. (springeropen.com)
  • Seventy consecutive patients weighting ≤80 kg with clinical suspicion of pulmonary embolism (PE) were prospectively enrolled. (nih.gov)
  • PE was found in 11 patients (five of group A, six of group B). The total mean attenuation of the pulmonary arteries was significantly higher in group A (362.4 ± 100.2 HU) than in group B (262.4 ± 134.3 HU), whereas the CNR and SNR did not differ statistically (14.8 ± 7.4 and 16.3 ± 7.5 for group A and 12.5 ± 8.6 and 13.8 ± 9.1 for group B, respectively). (nih.gov)
  • Introduction: Pulmonary embolism is one of the complications of COVID-19, with reported incidence ranging from 3 to 33 % in non-ICU patients to as high as 40% among ICU patients. (who.int)
  • This study aimed to assess the incidence of pulmonary embolism and associated factors among confirmed Covid-19 Patients in Ethi- opia. (who.int)
  • Methods: A nested case control study was conducted among 131 patients with COVID-19 (40 COVID-19 patients with Pulmonary embolism and 91 COVID-19 patients with no PE) who were on follow up from May, 2021 to May, 2022. (who.int)
  • Although there were no statistical significant difference between angiography-guided CR and FFR-guided CR, P score analysis showed that angiography-guided CR was ranked as the best strategy for reducing MACE, all-cause mortality, cardiovascular death, recurrent myocardial infarction, and unplanned revascularization. (illinois.edu)
  • It is assessing whether the positron emission tomography (PET) tracer 18F-sodium fluoride is as a marker of coronary plaque vulnerability and can detect culprit and non-culprit unstable coronary plaques in patients with recent myocardial infarction. (ed.ac.uk)
  • The investigators intend to recruit 700 patients hospitalised with myocardial infarction and proven multivessel coronary artery disease. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Angiography within 24 hours of presentation of non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) decreases recurrent ischemia but does not decrease mortality. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Myocardial infarction was significantly less common with DES in patients who received only one stent RR, 0.80 (95% CI, 0.66-0.96). (lu.se)
  • Of the 29 patients with myocardial bridge, 2 patients without any symptom, demonstrated ischaemia as assessed by Tc-99m MIBI myocardial perfusion scintigraphy. (annals.edu.sg)
  • Ultrasonography (US), CT, MRI, cholangiography, angiography and scintigraphy are the most common radiological modalities used to evaluate the hepatic graft. (medscape.com)
  • A population of 135 patients who had undergone both myocardial technetium-99m-sestamibi rest-stress scintigraphy and coronary angiography within 3 months was studied. (lu.se)
  • abstract = "BACKGROUND: Contrast-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance angiography (CE-CMRA) is the established imaging modality for patients with Marfan syndrome requiring life-long annual aortic imaging before and after aortic root replacement. (fis-uhz.de)
  • Objectives Early and accurate diagnosis of peripheral atherosclerosis is of paramount importance for global management of patients with known coronary artery disease (CAD), especially in the elderly. (jgc301.com)
  • There were no differences for the sensitivities of CT angiography for diagnosis of aneurysms in the anterior versus posterior circulation. (diagnosticimaging.com)
  • Human African trypanosomiasis is endemic to parts of sub-Saharan Africa and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients who have visited or lived in Africa. (cdc.gov)
  • PURPOSE: To develop a method for acquiring whole-heart 3D image-based navigators (iNAVs) with isotropic resolution for tracking and correction of localized motion in coronary magnetic resonance angiography (CMRA). (sutterhealth.org)
  • The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of non-contrast balanced steady-state free precession (bSSFP) magnetic resonance imaging for aortic monitoring of postoperative patients with Marfan syndrome.METHODS: Sixty-four adult Marfan patients after aortic root replacement were prospectively included. (fis-uhz.de)
  • A-1: Magnetic resonance angiogram in a transplantation patient with hepatic artery thrombosis. (medscape.com)
  • Brain magnetic resonance angiography and electroencephalography revealed normal findings. (cdc.gov)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with and without contrast and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) studies of her brain were normal, and the patient was sent home. (cdc.gov)
  • Materials and Methods This is a retrospective analysis of all patients undergoing CTPA between 23rd March 2020 and 19th April 2020 in a tertiary centre. (medrxiv.org)
  • Results During the study period, 2157 patients were confirmed with COVID-19, 297/2157 (13.8%) had CT imaging, 100/2157 (4.6%) were CTPA studies, 93 studies were analysed, excluding suboptimal studies. (medrxiv.org)
  • Conclusion There is a high incidence of PTD in COVID-19 patients undergoing CTPA, complicated by lack of a valid risk stratification tool. (medrxiv.org)
  • Because the use of CO 2 is not associated with nephrotoxicity or allergic reactions, it is increasingly being used as a contrast agent for aortography, as well as for outflow assessment, renal arteriography, and visceral angiography. (medscape.com)
  • Results During the study period, AVA was found in 90 (35.7%) of 252 con-secutive patients (185 males, mean age 79 ±5.8 years), renal artery stenosis in 13.1% of cases (33 patients), aort-oiliac artery disease in 13.7 % (35 patients), and aortic aneurismal disease in 8.9% (22 patients). (jgc301.com)
  • The current debate is on the question of which patients are offered any additional advantage by revascularization for renal artery stenosis over medications alone. (nih.gov)
  • The primary issue is patient selection, including the most appropriate screening strategies for renal artery stenosis, which must be balanced against the risk of procedure-related complications. (nih.gov)
  • Screen patients for acute kidney injury and other conditions that may reduce renal function. (nih.gov)
  • An article from the heart center in Leipzig suggests that intraoperative 3D imaging with rotational angiography is much more precise and can be performed with low contrast and low radiation dose if combined with diluted contrast injection and rapid ventricular pacing. (wikipedia.org)
  • The contrast can worsen kidney function problems in patients with poorly functioning kidneys. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Time-of-flight (TOF) MRA is useful for patients who cannot tolerate iodinated contrast agents used in CTA. (medscape.com)
  • Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) increase the risk for NSF among patients with impaired elimination of the drugs. (nih.gov)
  • Contrast-free CMRA techniques avoiding side-effects of contrast media are highly desirable for serial imaging but have not been evaluated in the postoperative setup of Marfan patients. (fis-uhz.de)
  • Prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy by central venous pressure-guided fluid administration in chronic kidney disease and congestive heart failure patients. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Albrecht von Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology JO - Albrecht Von Graefes Arch Klin Exp Ophthalmol VL - 206 IS - 1 N2 - Preoperative iris fluorescein angiograms (IFA) and ophthalmic records of 34 diabetic patients who underwent vitrectomy were reviewed. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Little is known of the clinical significance of myocardial bridges, which may be recognised as the narrowing of the systolic coronary artery as seen in an angiography. (annals.edu.sg)
  • Effect of financial incentives to physicians, patients, or both on lipid levels: a randomized clinical trial. (sutterhealth.org)
  • We sought to evaluate the prevalence and clinical relevance of significant abdominal vessel stenosis or aneurysm (AVA ) in patients undergo-ing coronary angiography. (jgc301.com)
  • Patients will then have clinical follow-up before undergoing a repeat CTCA at 2 years to assess progression of coronary disease. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Clinical review of all patients will continue until study completion (given 2 years of recruitment this is likely to last 4 years) and following this the investigators will continue to monitor for further cardiovascular events via review of patient electronic health records for a further 5 years. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Dr. Klein Clinical question: Does a restrictive fluid strategy within the first 24 hours improve all-cause mortality among patients with sepsis-induced hypotension? (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Dr. Klein Clinical question: Does a physician rounding style prioritizing discharging patients lead to earlier discharges or reduced length of stay (LOS)? (the-hospitalist.org)
  • This is the first documented recovery from clinical rabies by a patient who had not received either pre- or postexposure prophylaxis for rabies. (cdc.gov)
  • Clinical management of the patient consisted of supportive care and neuroprotective measures, including a drug-induced coma and ventilator support. (cdc.gov)
  • However, all patients received angiography before CE and the real clinical impact of CE in patients with active OGIB remains undetermined. (medscape.com)
  • Each consisted of a clinical scenario accompanied by a photograph (of a patient or investigation) or short video followed by multiple choice questions (MCQs). (bvsalud.org)
  • November 20, 2008 -- A recent study of 400 consecutive patients, published in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions , looked at the transradial approach for catheterization, angioplasty and stenting in patients 75 years of age and older. (ptca.org)
  • However, this new study, appearing in the November 1 issue of Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions , specifically looked at patients of advanced age, a population where complications are known to be higher. (ptca.org)
  • Conclusions Aged patients with multivessel CAD frequently have a high risk profile and multiple vascular atherosclerotic distributions, suggesting the usefulness of a more global and compre-hensive cardiovascular approach in aged patients. (jgc301.com)
  • Okuya, Y, Gohil, K & Moussa, ID 2022, ' Angiography versus FFR guided complete revascularization versus culprit-only revascularization for patients presenting with STEMI: Network meta-analysis ', Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions , vol. 100, no. 3, pp. 340-350. (illinois.edu)
  • We aimed to determine the association between lymphopenia and mortality in patients presenting to coronary angiography and investigate whether elevated red blood cell distribution width (RDW), an established cardiovascular prognostic marker, further refines risk stratification. (viamedica.pl)
  • Using Machine Learning to Evaluate the Role of Microinflammation in Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease. (cdc.gov)
  • As part of a pilot program, the hospital has outfitted its catheterization and angiography laboratory with five of the tablet computers. (blogspot.com)
  • Patients love them," said Anna Ciaravino, assistant patient care manager at the lab, noting that some spend as long as seven hours in the recovery area following a catheterization procedure, such as a cardiac or cerebral angiogram. (blogspot.com)
  • This technique and results further demonstrate that the left distal radial artery is a feasible access site for catheterization of bilateral carotid, left vertebral, and right subclavian arteries for patients with an ARSA. (bmj.com)
  • Background The transradial approach (TRA) is frequently used for neurointerventional procedures as it is safer, improves patient comfort, and decreases costs and procedural time in comparison with the transfemoral approach (TFA). (bmj.com)
  • Patients undergoing surgery were more likely to have obstructive coronary disease on CTA than patients managed conservatively (50 vs. 13 %, P = 0.01). (springer.com)
  • Despite several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing complete revascularization (CR) and culprit-only revascularization (COR), the optimal PCI strategy for STEMI patients with MVD remains unsettled. (illinois.edu)
  • A strategy of angiography-guided CR or FFR-guided CR was associated with a significantly lower rate of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and unplanned revascularization compared with COR. (illinois.edu)
  • Furthermore, the strategy of angiography-guided CR ranked as the best revascularization strategy in those patients. (illinois.edu)
  • CT angiography identifies patients who are appropriate candidates for coronary revascularization. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • ESC guidelines note that CKD patients have been excluded from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on coronary revascularization. (cardiologynownews.org)
  • To assess myocardial perfusion (stress, rest) and late gadolinium enhancement in adult patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). (nih.gov)
  • To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a prototype noncontrast, free- breathing , self -navigated 3D (SN3D) MR angiography (MRA) technique for the assessment of coronary artery anatomy in children with known or suspected coronary anomalies, using CT angiography ( CTA ) as the reference standard . (bvsalud.org)
  • Using CT angiography to evaluate for obstructive CAD in patients with stable intermediate-risk chest pain is as safe as invasive angiography in preventing major adverse cardiac events over 3.5 years when performed at certified centers with qualified radiologists. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Acute complete coronary occlusion is often demonstrated among patients with ST-segment elevation on electrocardiogram after the return of spontaneous circulation. (em-consulte.com)
  • To report, using ultra-widefield angiography (UWFA) the area, distribution, and change in retinal capillary nonperfusion (RCNP) at baseline and 100 weeks in eyes with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) receiving anti-VEGF formacula oedema. (qub.ac.uk)
  • Subsequent angiography confirmed occlusion at the hepatic arterial anastomosis. (medscape.com)
  • The veins tend to be spared in hepatic venous occlusion in patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome, giving rise to hypertrophy of the caudate lobe and adjacent part of the right lobe. (medscape.com)
  • Patients met 2 of the following 3 criteria: age of 60 or older, elevated cardiac markers, or EKG findings compatible with ischemia. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • While the ACCOAST trial, of which Dr. Montalescot was a principal investigator, found no benefit of pretreatment with prasugrel in patients with NTSE-ASC, the EARLY trial extends those findings to other P2Y12-ADP antagonists. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • All patients will undergo a combined CT coronary angiogram (CTCA) and PET scan using 18F-NaF as a tracer. (ed.ac.uk)
  • [ 2 ] In particular, patients with massive bleeding are recommended to undergo angiography. (medscape.com)
  • Purpose To evaluate swept source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA) in patients treated with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for more than 5 years and to compare results with the tests currently recommended for screening of HCQ retinopathy. (bmj.com)
  • To evaluate this relation further controlled studies also in patients with acute coronary syndromes are warranted. (maastrichtuniversity.nl)
  • Additionally, when correlation analysis was performed within each group, plasma viscosity significantly correlated with MPV both in patients with CAD (r = 0.18, p = 0.004) and in patients with NCAs (r = 0.272, p = 0.002). (maastrichtuniversity.nl)
  • However, in a subsequent regression analysis, only chest pain was found to be significantly associated with the development of PE in COVID-19 patients (AOR= 3.24, 95% CI= 1.10, 9.54, p-value=0.033). (who.int)
  • The diagnostic yield of immediate CE was significantly higher than angiography (53.3% vs. 20.0%, P =0.016). (medscape.com)
  • The body mass index of patients with BAC was significantly higher than those without BAC. (who.int)
  • A thorough understanding of the unique physical properties of CO 2 is necessary for the safe and effective performance of CO 2 angiography and CO 2 -guided vascular interventions. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with arteria lusoria, or an aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA), provide a unique challenge for cerebral angiography and interventions when using the TRA. (bmj.com)
  • Methods In this controlled pilot study, consecutive patients treated with HCQ for more than 5 years underwent SS-OCTA, SS-OCT B-scan and en-face C-scan, fundus autofluorescence (FAF), 10-2 automated visual field (AVF) testing and multifocal electroretinography (mfERG). (bmj.com)
  • Each of these patients with myocardial bridge was referred for angiography because of symptom of chest pain alone or symptom of chest pain, palpitations and dyspnoea. (annals.edu.sg)
  • Chest pain was the common reason for angiography in patients with myocardial bridge. (annals.edu.sg)
  • It is not clear if CT would safely replace ICA as an initial diagnostic imaging strategy for guiding the treatment of patients with stable chest pain. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Patients had been referred with a history artery calcification (BAC) detected by of chest pain suspicious for CAD from his- mammography as a nonivasive indicator for tory and physical examination. (who.int)
  • Timepoint: Evaluation of chest pain after angiography and after two weeks and one month. (who.int)
  • Patients may have abnormalities on chest imaging before the onset of symptoms.21,22. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2018, 8,250 patients received a liver transplant and 12,975 patients were on the waiting list for a liver transplant. (medscape.com)
  • Our data indicates a much higher suspicion of PTD is needed in severe COVID-19 patients. (medrxiv.org)
  • Myocardial dysfunction is a common complication in patients with severe sepsis, and early recognition and aggressive supportive therapy are mandatory as mortality in patients with septic shock is still high. (hindawi.com)
  • This interim guidance is for clinicians caring for patients with confirmed infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). (cdc.gov)
  • Conclusions In patients treated with HCQ for more than 5 years, choroidal thinning and flow abnormalities at SS-OCTA in the retinal capillary plexuses and CC may be observed even if BCVA, FAF, mfERG, AVF and SS-OCT are normal. (bmj.com)
  • Intracoronary imaging in addition to coronary angiography for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: More information for better care? (em-consulte.com)
  • In patients with coronary lesions without the instability characteristic, conservative management should be the default strategy, and a search for another cause of the cardiac arrest should be systematic. (em-consulte.com)
  • In the present review, we sought to describe the potential benefit of intracoronary imaging in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. (em-consulte.com)
  • We examined the yield of DSA for the detection of causative vascular lesions in a cohort of patients presenting to our institution with SAH and negative initial noninvasive neurovascular examinations during a 5-year period. (ajnr.org)
  • No causative vascular lesions were found in patients with perimesencephalic SAH. (ajnr.org)
  • DSA is a valuable tool in the evaluation of patients with diffuse and peripheral sulcal SAH who have negative initial noninvasive neurovascular examinations, demonstrating a causative vascular lesion in 15.2% and 9.1% of patients, respectively. (ajnr.org)
  • Now, with the availability of high-resolution DSA and a reliable gas delivery system, CO 2 angiography has become widely used for vascular imaging and endovascular procedures. (medscape.com)
  • We, hereby, provide important data highlighting the safety and usefulness of IOA which supports its routine use during surgical treatment of brain vascular abnormalities for improved patient outcome. (cns.org)
  • 2) Discuss predictors of clip revision for aneurysms and further nidus/fistula resection for AVM and AVF 3) Optimize the treatment of patients undergoing surgical treatment for brain vascular abnormalities. (cns.org)
  • 3,561 patients with intermediate (10-60%) pretest probability of obstructive CAD who were referred to angiography centers were randomly assigned to invasive or CT angiography. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Trial centers were given guidelines encouraging patients without obstructive CAD be discharged back to referring providers for further management. (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Carotid CT angiography (CTA) is a commonly performed imaging study in stroke centers. (medscape.com)
  • Diagnostic Accuracy of Noncontrast Self-navigated Free-breathing MR Angiography versus CT Angiography: A Prospective Study in Pediatric Patients with Suspected Anomalous Coronary Arteries. (bvsalud.org)
  • Lee et al retrospectively enrolled 75 patients who had undergone liver transpalantation and found that although MDCT in the late period should be interpreted with caution in patients with suspected biliary complication, MDCT is a reliable diagnostic technique for the identification of early and late abdominal complications after liver transplantation. (medscape.com)
  • Patient consent was not required due to retrospective nature of the study. (medrxiv.org)
  • The investigators also observed that, compared with controls, patients in the CCTA group were more likely to be discharged from the emergency department (49.6% versus 22.7%) and to have a shorter length of stay (18 hours versus 24.8 hours). (cardiobrief.org)
  • During a median follow-up of 8 years, 4253 patients died. (viamedica.pl)
  • The M.O.R.T.A.L. study of over 30,000 patients showed 50% less blood transfusions for radial patients, and associated that with a significant decrease in mortality. (ptca.org)
  • The study group included 1,366 patients who underwent both CT angiography and DSA. (diagnosticimaging.com)
  • All adult patients who presented following an OHCA to the Emergency Department of SQUH during the study period were included. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Results: A total of 216 patients were included in the study. (elsevierpure.com)
  • This real-life registry study shows that restenosis was halved by DES in diabetic patients with stable or unstable coronary disease, with similar risk of death or MI up to 4 years compared with BMS. (lu.se)
  • The current guidelines are based on limited data and there is no prospective randomized study directly comparing angiography with CE in the setting of acute bleeding. (medscape.com)
  • In a small, nonrandomized study, [ 11 ] CE detects more lesions than CT or standard angiography in patients with OGIB. (medscape.com)
  • In this study, we prospectively randomized patients with active overt OGIB to receive either immediate CE or angiography. (medscape.com)
  • Atypical presentations occur often, and older adults and persons with medical comorbidities may have delayed presentation of fever and respiratory symptoms.10,14 In one study of 1,099 hospitalized patients, fever was present in only 44% at hospital admission but eventual y developed in 89% during hospitalization. (cdc.gov)
  • Forslund T, Wettermark B, Andersen M, Hjemdahl P. Stroke and bleeding with NOAC or warfarin treatment in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a population based cohort study. (janusinfo.se)
  • The major drawback to CCTA is radiation, but ACRIN investigator Harold Litt pointed out that the radiation dose received by patients for CCTA is now lower than the dose received during nuclear imaging studies. (cardiobrief.org)
  • Algorithms to reduce these artifacts increase patient dose. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is therefore important to monitor radiation dose to both patient and the medical staff. (wikipedia.org)
  • The primary outcome was the safety at 30 days of patients with a negative CCTA. (cardiobrief.org)
  • Consecutive patients presented with acute melena or hematochezia, but nondiagnostic upper and lower endoscopy, were immediately randomized to receive small-bowel CE or angiography. (medscape.com)
  • This could possibly replace the TVs and the hospital CIO said it was easy to do being they have WiFi throughout the hospital anyway and so far patients like it and can watch a movie too if they like. (blogspot.com)
  • STANFORD, Calif.--( EON: Enhanced Online News )--Instead of television, Stanford Hospital is offering some patients a more high-tech form of entertainment: iPads. (blogspot.com)
  • The patient was transferred to a tertiary care hospital. (cdc.gov)
  • PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library were searched for RCTs comparing CR strategies with COR strategy in patients with STEMI between January 1, 2000 and September 30, 2021 were identified. (illinois.edu)