Feasibility study of a synchronized diastolic injection with low contrast volume for proper quantitative assessment of aortic regurgitation in porcine models

ConclusionSynchronized diastolic injection with low contrast volume produced denser images in the aortic root and more accurate than the conventional injection; thus, may be an appealing alternative for assessment of AR post TAVR.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ccd.27972?af=R

Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - November 15, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Rodrigo Modolo, Yosuke Miyazaki, Chun Chin Chang, Maaike Lintel Hekkert, Math Sloun, Todd Suchecki, Jean ‐Paul Aben, Osama I. Soliman, Yoshinobu Onuma, Dirk J. Duncker, Nicolas M. Mieghem, Patrick W. Serruys Tags: VALVULAR AND STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASES Source Type: research