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BACKGROUND: Detection of intracardiac shunts using CT Coronary Angiography (CTCA) is currently based on anatomical demonstration of defects. We assessed a novel technique using a standard CTCA test bolus in detecting shunts independent of anatomical assessment and to provide an estimate of Qp/Qs. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 51 CTCAs: twenty-one from patients with known simple left to right intracardiac shunts with contemporaneous functional assessment (using CMR) within 6 months, 20 controls with structurally normal hearts, and 10 patients with shunt repairs. From the dynamic acquisition of a test bolus, we measured mean Hounsfield Units (HU) in various anatomical structures. We created time/density curves from the test bolus data, and calculated disappearance time (DT) from the ascending aorta (deriving a Qp/Qs), peak ascending aortic HU, and mean coefficient of variation of the arterial curves, and compared these with the Qp/Qs from the respective CMR. RESULTS: Patients with intracardiac shunts had significantly higher test bolus derived Qp/Qs compared with both the controls, and the repaired shunt comparator group. There was a very strong agreement between the test bolus derived Qp/Qs, and Qp/Qs as measured by CMR (Intraclass correlation 0.89). Mean bias was 0.032 â± â0.341 (95% limits of agreement -0.64 to 0.70). Interobserver, and intraobserver agreement of the disappearance time was excellent (0.99, 0.99 (reader 1) and 1.00 (reader 2) respectively). CONCLUSION: In this proof-of-concept study, we demonstrate a novel technique to detect, and to estimate severity of left to right intracardiac shunts on routine Cardiac CT.
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Coração , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Humanos , Angiografia Coronária , Estudos Retrospectivos , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Circulação PulmonarAssuntos
Síndrome do Coração Esquerdo Hipoplásico/cirurgia , Procedimentos de Norwood , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Humanos , Síndrome do Coração Esquerdo Hipoplásico/diagnóstico por imagem , Síndrome do Coração Esquerdo Hipoplásico/fisiopatologia , Lactente , Procedimentos de Norwood/efeitos adversos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/fisiopatologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/cirurgia , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Reoperação , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Cardiac catheterization is the gold-standard modality for investigation of cardiovascular morphology before bidirectional cavopulmonary connection, but requires general anaesthesia and is associated with procedural risk. AIMS: To assess the diagnostic accuracy and safety of computed tomography in diagnosing great vessel stenosis/hypoplasia compared with cardiac catheterization and surgical findings. METHODS: Twenty-seven patients (10 after Norwood stage I) underwent computed tomography before surgery between January 2010 and June 2016; 16 of these patients also underwent cardiac catheterization. Proximal and distal pulmonary artery, aortic isthmus and descending aorta measurements, radiation dose and complications were compared via Bland-Altman analyses and correlation coefficients. RESULTS: The accuracy of computed tomography in detecting stenosis/hypoplasia of either pulmonary artery was 96.1% compared with surgical findings. For absolute vessel measurements and Z-scores, there was high correlation between computed tomography and angiography at catheterization (r=0.98 for both) and a low mean bias (0.71mm and 0.48; respectively). The magnitude of intertechnique differences observed for individual patients was low (95% of the values ranged between -0.9 and 2.3mm and between -0.7 and 1.7, respectively). Four patients (25%) experienced minor complications from cardiac catheterization, whereas there were no complications from computed tomography. Patients tended to receive a higher radiation dose with cardiac catheterization than with computed tomography, even after exclusion of interventional catheterization procedures (median 2.5 mSv [interquartile range 1.3 to 3.4 mSv] versus median 1.3 mSv [interquartile range 0.9 to 2.6 mSv], respectively; P=0.13). All computed tomography scans were performed without sedation. CONCLUSIONS: Computed tomography may replace cardiac catheterization in identification of great vessel stenosis/hypoplasia before bidirectional cavopulmonary connection when no intervention before surgery is required. Computed tomography carries lower morbidity, can be performed without sedation and may be associated with less radiation.
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Aorta/diagnóstico por imagem , Aorta/cirurgia , Cateterismo Cardíaco , Angiografia por Tomografia Computadorizada , Técnica de Fontan , Cardiopatias Congênitas/diagnóstico por imagem , Cardiopatias Congênitas/cirurgia , Artéria Pulmonar/diagnóstico por imagem , Artéria Pulmonar/cirurgia , Aorta/anormalidades , Aorta/fisiopatologia , Cateterismo Cardíaco/efeitos adversos , Angiografia por Tomografia Computadorizada/efeitos adversos , Constrição Patológica , Feminino , Cardiopatias Congênitas/fisiopatologia , Hemodinâmica , Humanos , Masculino , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Artéria Pulmonar/anormalidades , Artéria Pulmonar/fisiopatologia , Doses de Radiação , Exposição à Radiação/efeitos adversos , Exposição à Radiação/prevenção & controle , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Scimitar syndrome is a rare combination of cardiopulmonary abnormalities found in 1-3 per 1000 live births. Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is only found in 1 in 250-400 congenital heart disease patients. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to investigate the incidence of left circumflex ALCAPA within our referral center's cohort of scimitar syndrome patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A review of medical records, cardiac imaging and operative notes from all patients diagnosed with scimitar syndrome at our center between 1992 and 2016 was undertaken and all imaging reviewed. RESULTS: Fifty-four patients with scimitar syndrome and imaging were identified. Of these, 3 patients (1 male and 2 female) with ALCAPA were identified, representing an incidence of 5.5% (95% confidence interval [CI] 0-11.67%). In all three cases, the anomalous coronary arising from the pulmonary artery was the left circumflex coronary artery (LCx) and the point of origin was close to the pulmonary arterial bifurcation. CONCLUSION: We hypothesize that the prevalence of LCx-ALCAPA, in the setting of scimitar syndrome, may be greater than previously thought. We suggest that any patient with scimitar syndrome, especially with evidence of ischaemia, should be investigated for ALCAPA. Given its noninvasive nature and simultaneous imaging of the lungs, we suggest that cardiovascular CT is the most appropriate first-line investigation for these patients.
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Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários/diagnóstico por imagem , Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários/epidemiologia , Artéria Pulmonar/anormalidades , Síndrome de Cimitarra/diagnóstico por imagem , Síndrome de Cimitarra/epidemiologia , Cateterismo Cardíaco , Angiografia Coronária , Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários/cirurgia , Ecocardiografia , Eletrocardiografia , Evolução Fatal , Feminino , Humanos , Incidência , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Síndrome de Cimitarra/cirurgia , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios XRESUMO
Introduction: 'Porcelain aorta' is listed in the second consensus document of the Valve Academic Research Consortium as a risk factor in aortic valve replacement. However, the extent of circumferential involvement is poorly defined with great variability in reported incidence. We present a simple, reproducible classification to describe the extent of aortic calcification and thus appropriately define 'porcelain aorta', aiding clinical decision-making and registry data collection. Methods: 175 consecutive CT aortograms were reviewed. The aorta was divided into three sections, and each section divided into quadrants. These were individually scored using a 5-point scale (0-no calcification, 5-complete contiguous calcification).Results for each quadrant were summated for each segment to provide an indication of the distribution of calcification. Results: Only one patient (0.6%) had a 'true' porcelain aorta, defined as contiguous calcification across all quadrants at any aortic level. Intraobserver and interobserver variation was excellent for the ascending aorta (K=0.85-0.88 and 0.81-0.96, respectively) while the interobserver variation in the transverse arch was good at 0.75. Conclusions: Our data suggest the incidence of 'true' porcelain aorta may be significantly lower than reported in the literature. The predominance of calcification within the anterior wall of the proximal ascending aorta and the superior wall of the transverse arch may be clinically important. Application of this quick, simple and reproducible grading system, with no requirement for advanced software, may provide a tool to support accurate assessment of focal aortic calcification and its relationship to subsequent procedural risk.
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Ponte de Artéria Coronária/efeitos adversos , Stents Farmacológicos , Intervenção Coronária Percutânea/instrumentação , Falha de Prótese , Veia Safena/transplante , Idoso , Angiografia por Tomografia Computadorizada , Angiografia Coronária/métodos , Feminino , Humanos , Intervenção Coronária Percutânea/efeitos adversos , Fatores de Risco , Veia Safena/diagnóstico por imagem , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
The speed of visual processing is central to our understanding of face perception. Yet the extent to which early visual processing influences later processing in distributed face processing networks, and the top-down modulation of such bottom-up effects, remains unclear. We used simultaneous EEG-fMRI to investigate cortical activity that showed unique covariation with ERP components of face processing (C1, P1, N170, P3), while manipulating sustained attention and transient cognitive conflict employing an emotional face-word Stroop task. ERP markers of visual processing within 100â¯ms after stimulus onset showed covariation with brain activation in precuneous, posterior cingulate gyrus, left middle temporal gyrus, left inferior frontal gyrus and frontal operculum, and a left lateral parietal-occipital cluster, illustrating the impact of early stage processing on higher-order mechanisms. Crucially, this covariation depended on sustained attentional focus and was absent for incongruent trials, suggesting flexible top-down gating of bottom-up processing.
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Atenção/fisiologia , Eletroencefalografia/métodos , Reconhecimento Facial/fisiologia , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Mapeamento Encefálico , Córtex Cerebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Emoções/fisiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Rede Nervosa/diagnóstico por imagem , Teste de Stroop , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: High-pitch protocols are increasingly used in cardiovascular CT assessment for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), but the impact on diagnostic image quality is not known. METHODS: We reviewed 95 consecutive TAVI studies: 44 (46%) high-pitch and 51 (54%) standard-pitch. Single high-pitch scans were performed regardless of heart rate. For standard-pitch acquisitions, a separate CT-aortogram and CT-coronary angiogram were performed with prospective gating, unless heart rate was ≥70 beats/min, when retrospective gating was used. The aortic root and coronary arteries were assessed for artefact (significant artefact=1; artefact not limiting diagnosis=2; no artefact=3). Aortic scans were considered diagnostic if the score was >1; the coronaries, if all three epicardial arteries scored >1. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in diagnostic image quality for either the aorta (artefact-free high-pitch: 31 (73%) scans vs standard-pitch: 40 (79%), p=0.340) or the coronary tree as a whole (10 (23%) vs 15 (29%), p=0.493). However, proximal coronary arteries were less well visualised using high-pitch acquisitions (16 (36%) vs 30 (59%), p=0.04). The median (IQR) radiation dose was significantly lower in the high-pitch cohort (dose-length product: 347 (318-476) vs 1227 (1150-1474) mGy cm, respectively, p<0.001), and the protocol required almost half the amount of contrast. CONCLUSIONS: The high-pitch protocol significantly reduces radiation and contrast doses and is non-inferior to standard-pitch acquisitions for aortic assessment. For aortic root assessment, the high-pitch protocol is recommended. However, if coronary assessment is critical, this should be followed by a conventional standard-pitch, low-dose, prospectively gated CT-coronary angiogram if the high-pitch scan is non-diagnostic.
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False-negative results of coronary artery calcium score (CACS) are common due to small calcified lesions being missed using a 3-mm slice thickness, a threshold of 130 Hounsfield units (HU) and a minimum area of 1 mm(2) for defining a calcified plaque. In contrast, false-positive results of CACS, as verified by a lack of coronary artery calcifications in computed tomography coronary angiogram (CTCA), are extremely uncommon. We present a patient with a false-positive coronary calcium score who had normal coronary arteries in CTCA.
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PURPOSE: We evaluated a high-pitch, non-electrocardiogram-gated cardiac computed tomographic protocol, designed to image both cardiac and extracardiac structures, including coronary arteries, in a neonatal population (less than 1 year old) that was referred for congenital heart disease assessment and compared it with an optimized standard-pitch protocol in an equivalent cohort. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-nine high-pitch scans were compared with 31 age-matched, sex-matched, and weight-matched standard-pitch, dosimetrically equivalent scans. The visualization and subjective quality of both cardiac and extracardiac structures were scored by consensus between 2 trained blinded observers. Image noise, signal-to-noise and contrast-to-noise ratios, and radiation doses were also compared. RESULTS: The high-pitch protocol better demonstrated the pulmonary veins (P=0.03) and all coronary segments (all P<0.05), except the distal right coronary artery (P=0.10), with no significant difference in the visualization of the remaining cardiac or extracardiac structures. Both contrast-to-noise and signal-to-noise ratios improved due to greater vessel opacity, with significantly fewer streak (P<0.01) and motion (P<0.01) artifacts. Image noise and computed tomographic dose index were comparable across the 2 techniques; however, the high-pitch acquisition resulted in a small, but statistically significant, increase in dose-length product [13.0 mGy.cm (9.0 to 17.3) vs. 11.0 mGy.cm (9.0 to 13.0), P=0.05] due to greater z-overscanning. CONCLUSIONS: In neonates, a high-pitch protocol improves coronary artery and pulmonary vein delineation compared with the standard-pitch protocol, allowing a more comprehensive assessment of cardiovascular anatomy while obviating the need for either patient sedation or heart rate control.
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Angiografia Coronária/métodos , Cardiopatias Congênitas/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/métodos , Coração/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Doses de Radiação , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Razão Sinal-RuídoRESUMO
UNLABELLED: Introduction The scimitar syndrome comprises hypoplastic right pulmonary artery and lung, anomalous right pulmonary venous drainage to the inferior caval vein, aortopulmonary collateral(s) to the right lung, and bronchial anomalies. Aim The aim of this study was to describe the morphological and clinical spectrum of variants from the classical scimitar syndrome in a single institution over 22 years. RESULTS: In total, 10 patients were recognised. The most consistent feature was an aortopulmonary collateral to the affected lung (90%), but there was considerable variation in the site and course of pulmonary venous drainage. This was normal in 3 (one with meandering course), anomalous right to superior caval vein in 1, to the superior caval vein and inferior caval vein in 2, and to the superior caval vein and the left atrium in 1; one patient had a right pulmonary (scimitar) vein occluded at the insertion into the inferior caval vein but connected to the right upper pulmonary vein via a fistula. There were two left-sided variants, one with anomalous left drainage to the coronary sinus and a second to the innominate vein. Among all, three patients had an antenatal diagnosis and seven presented between 11 and 312 months of age; 90% of the patients were symptomatic at first assessment. All the patients underwent cardiac catheterisation; collateral embolisation was performed in 50% of the patients. Surgical repair of the anomalous vein was carried out in two patients, one patient had a right pneumonectomy, and one patient was lost to follow-up. There was no mortality reported in the remainder of patients during the study period. CONCLUSION: The heterogeneity of this small series confirms the consistent occurrence of an anomalous arterial supply to the affected lung but considerable variation in pulmonary venous drainage.
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Cateterismo Cardíaco , Angiografia por Tomografia Computadorizada , Artéria Pulmonar/anormalidades , Veias Pulmonares/anormalidades , Síndrome de Cimitarra/diagnóstico por imagem , Síndrome de Cimitarra/cirurgia , Adolescente , Adulto , Broncoscopia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Seguimentos , Átrios do Coração/anormalidades , Humanos , Imageamento Tridimensional , Lactente , Londres , Perda de Seguimento , Pulmão/anormalidades , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Masculino , Veia Cava Inferior/anormalidades , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Assessment of the left atrial appendage (LAA) for thrombus and anatomy is important prior to atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation and LAA exclusion. The use of cardiovascular CT (CCT) to detect LAA thrombus has been limited by the high incidence of pseudothrombus on single-pass studies. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of a two-phase protocol incorporating a limited low-dose delayed contrast-enhanced examination of the LAA, compared with a single-pass study for LAA morphological assessment, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for the exclusion of thrombus. Consecutive patients (n = 122) undergoing left atrial interventions for AF were assessed. All had a two-phase CCT protocol (first-past scan plus a limited, 60-s delayed scan of the LAA) and TEE. Sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic accuracy, positive (PPV) and negative predictive values (NPV) were calculated for the detection of true thrombus on first-pass and delayed scans, using TEE as the gold standard. Overall, 20/122 (16.4 %) patients had filling defects on the first-pass study. All affected the full delineation of the LAA morphology; 17/20 (85 %) were confirmed as pseudo-filling defects. Three (15 %) were seen on late-pass and confirmed as true thrombi on TEE; a significant improvement in diagnostic performance relative to a single-pass scan (McNemar Chi-square 17, p < 0.001). The sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic accuracy, PPV and NPV was 100, 85.7, 86.1, 15.0 and 100 % respectively for first-pass scans, and 100 % for all parameters for the delayed scans. The median (range) additional radiation dose for the delayed scan was 0.4 (0.2-0.6) mSv. A low-dose delayed scan significantly improves the identification of true LAA anatomy and thrombus in patients undergoing LA intervention.
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Apêndice Atrial/anatomia & histologia , Apêndice Atrial/diagnóstico por imagem , Trombose Coronária/diagnóstico por imagem , Cuidados Pré-Operatórios/métodos , Doses de Radiação , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/métodos , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Átrios do Coração/diagnóstico por imagem , Átrios do Coração/cirurgia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Sensibilidade e EspecificidadeRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: We validate a novel CT coronary angiography (CCTA) coronary calcium scoring system. METHODS: Calcium was quantified on CCTA images using a new patient-specific attenuation threshold: mean + 2SD of intra-coronary contrast density (HU). Using 335 patient data sets a conversion factor (CF) for predicting CACS from CCTA scores (CCTAS) was derived and validated in a separate cohort (n = 168). Bland-Altman analysis and weighted kappa for MESA centiles and Agatston risk groupings were calculated. RESULTS: Multivariable linear regression yielded a CF: CACS = (1.185 × CCTAS) + (0.002 × CCTAS × attenuation threshold). When applied to CCTA data sets there was excellent correlation (r = 0.95; p < 0.0001) and agreement (mean difference -10.4 [95% limits of agreement -258.9 to 238.1]) with traditional calcium scores. Agreement was better for calcium scores below 500; however, MESA percentile agreement was better for high risk patients. Risk stratification was excellent (Agatston groups k = 0.88 and MESA centiles k = 0.91). Eliminating the dedicated CACS scan decreased patient radiation exposure by approximately one-third. CONCLUSION: CCTA calcium scores can accurately predict CACS using a simple, individualized, semiautomated approach reducing acquisition time and radiation exposure when evaluating patients for CAD. This method is not affected by the ROI location, imaging protocol, or tube voltage strengthening its clinical applicability. KEY POINTS: ⢠Coronary calcium scores can be reliably determined on contrast-enhanced cardiac CT ⢠This score can accurately risk stratify patients ⢠Elimination of a dedicated calcium scan reduces patient radiation by a third.
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Doença das Coronárias/diagnóstico por imagem , Calcificação Vascular/diagnóstico por imagem , Idoso , Angiografia Coronária/métodos , Vasos Coronários/diagnóstico por imagem , Estudos de Viabilidade , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Tomografia Computadorizada Multidetectores/métodos , Variações Dependentes do Observador , Doses de Radiação , Reprodutibilidade dos TestesRESUMO
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an effective treatment option for patients with severe degenerative aortic valve stenosis who are high risk for conventional surgery. Computed tomography (CT) performed prior to TAVI can detect pathologies that could influence outcomes following the procedure, however the incidence, cost, and clinical impact of incidental findings has not previously been investigated. 279 patients underwent CT; 188 subsequently had TAVI and 91 were declined. Incidental findings were classified as clinically significant (requiring treatment), indeterminate (requiring further assessment), or clinically insignificant. The primary outcome measure was all-cause mortality up to 3 years. Costs incurred by additional investigations resultant to incidental findings were estimated using the UK Department of Health Payment Tariff. Incidental findings were common in both the TAVI and medical therapy cohorts (54.8 vs. 70.3%; P = 0.014). Subsequently, 45 extra investigations were recommended for the TAVI cohort, at an overall average cost of £32.69 per TAVI patient. In a univariate model, survival was significantly associated with the presence of a clinically significant or indeterminate finding (HR 1.61; P = 0.021). However, on multivariate analysis outcomes after TAVI were not influenced by any category of incidental finding. Incidental findings are common on CT scans performed prior to TAVI. However, the total cost involved in investigating these findings is low, and incidental findings do not independently identify patients with poorer outcomes after TAVI. The discovery of an incidental finding on CT should not necessarily influence or delay the decision to perform TAVI.
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Estenose da Valva Aórtica/diagnóstico por imagem , Cateterismo Cardíaco/métodos , Angiografia Coronária/economia , Custos de Cuidados de Saúde , Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca/métodos , Achados Incidentais , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/economia , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Estenose da Valva Aórtica/economia , Estenose da Valva Aórtica/mortalidade , Estenose da Valva Aórtica/terapia , Causas de Morte , Distribuição de Qui-Quadrado , Angiografia Coronária/métodos , Feminino , Humanos , Estimativa de Kaplan-Meier , Londres , Masculino , Modelos Econômicos , Análise Multivariada , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Modelos de Riscos Proporcionais , Fatores de Risco , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Lung volume reduction surgery improves survival in selected patients with emphysema, and has generated interest in bronchoscopic approaches that might achieve the same effect with less morbidity and mortality. Previous trials with endobronchial valves have yielded modest group benefits because when collateral ventilation is present it prevents lobar atelectasis. METHODS: We did a single-centre, double-blind sham-controlled trial in patients with both heterogeneous emphysema and a target lobe with intact interlobar fissures on CT of the thorax. We enrolled stable outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who had a forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) of less than 50% predicted, significant hyperinflation (total lung capacity >100% and residual volume >150%), a restricted exercise capacity (6 min walking distance <450 m), and substantial breathlessness (MRC dyspnoea score ≥3). Participants were randomised (1:1) by computer-generated sequence to receive either valves placed to achieve unilateral lobar occlusion (bronchoscopic lung volume reduction) or a bronchoscopy with sham valve placement (control). Patients and researchers were masked to treatment allocation. The study was powered to detect a 15% improvement in the primary endpoint, the FEV1 3 months after the procedure. Analysis was on an intention-to-treat basis. The trial is registered at controlled-trials.com, ISRCTN04761234. FINDINGS: 50 patients (62% male, FEV1 [% predicted] mean 31·7% [SD 10·2]) were enrolled to receive valves (n=25) or sham valve placement (control, n=25) between March 1, 2012, and Sept 30, 2013. In the bronchoscopic lung volume reduction group, FEV1 increased by a median 8·77% (IQR 2·27-35·85) versus 2·88% (0-8·51) in the control group (Mann-Whitney p=0·0326). There were two deaths in the bronchoscopic lung volume reduction group and one control patient was unable to attend for follow-up assessment because of a prolonged pneumothorax. INTERPRETATION: Unilateral lobar occlusion with endobronchial valves in patients with heterogeneous emphysema and intact interlobar fissures produces significant improvements in lung function. There is a risk of significant complications and further trials are needed that compare valve placement with lung volume reduction surgery. FUNDING: Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme, funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and managed by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) on behalf of the MRC-NIHR partnership.
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Broncoscopia/métodos , Próteses e Implantes , Enfisema Pulmonar/cirurgia , Idoso , Método Duplo-Cego , Tolerância ao Exercício/fisiologia , Feminino , Volume Expiratório Forçado/fisiologia , Humanos , Medidas de Volume Pulmonar/métodos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Implantação de Prótese/métodos , Enfisema Pulmonar/diagnóstico por imagem , Enfisema Pulmonar/fisiopatologia , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
We present the case of a neonate with pulmonary atresia and persistent bilateral patent ductus arteriosus imaged by gated multidetector CT. Traditionally, these patients have been assessed preoperatively with invasive angiocardiography or with cardiovascular magnetic resonance under sedation. Our case illustrates that contemporary cardiovascular CT techniques can now be used for preoperative evaluation with minimal radiation penalty, obviating the risks of sedation or cardiac catheterization.