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Objective The aim of this study was to explore the clinical value of dual-source CT(DSCT)in the diagnosis of coronary artery fistula(CAF)before and after surgery. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed in 15 cases of patients with CAF,11 cases of which was treated by surgery during extracorporeal circulation. Results CAF arose from right coronary artery in 8 cases and left coronary artery in 7 cases,with the latter including 3 cases of ramus nodi sinuatrialis fistula,2 cases of anterior descending branch fistula,and 2 cases of left circumflex fistula. CAF entered into right atrium(6 cases),right ventricle(5 cases),left ventricle(4 cases)and left atrium(1 case). There were dilatation of coronary artery in 8 cases,localized aneurysm in 4 cases,normal coronary artery in 3 cases,single fistula orifice in 11 cases,and multiple fistula orifice in 4 cases. 11 patients underwent surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB).The postoperative imaging revealed fistula has been sutured in 10 patients with no residual fistula,including fistula vascular ligation in 3 cases,the proximal imaging and distal occlusion in right coronary artery angioplasty in 1 case,and pseudo diverticulum in 2 cases. Conclusion DSCT examination has significant value in preoperative diagnosis and postoperative follow-up for CAF.
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Objective To investigate CT features on increased cerebral vascular density and its pathological mechanism in patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease(CCHD).MethodsPreoperative brain CT scan and clinical data in 82 patients suffering from CCHD were analyzed. According to the increased levels of vascular density,patients were divided into 4 groups:normal,mild,moderate and severe.Relationships between the increased levels of vascular density and Hb,RBC,HCT,as well as the degree of cyanosis,were studied.AVONA was carried out to test blood CT value of cerebral sinuses,Hb,RBC and HCT in different groups. Descriptive analysis and linear regression were adopted to study the correlation between blood CT value and Hb concentration.The relationship of increased vascular density todegrees of cyanosis was analysed by Spearman.Results Among 82 patients,12 patients ( 14.6％ ) werefound in the group of normal vascular density and 70 patients ( 85.4％ ) in the increased vascular density group.Among 70 patients with increased vascular density,22 patients (26.8％ ) with (55.4 ± 2.6) HU,(169 ±6)g/L of Hb,(5.8 ±0.3) × 1012/L of RBC and 0.51 ±0.03 of HCT,29 patients (35.4％) with (61.3 ± 2.9) HU,(209 ± 15 ) g/L,(7.1 ± 0.4) × 1012/L,0.66 ± 0.06 and 19 patients ( 23.2％ ) with ( 68.8 ± 4.2) HU,( 242 ± 23 ) g/L,( 8.3 ± 0.9 ) × 1012/L,0.78 ± 0.08 were observed in the mild,moderateand severe group,respectively.There were significant differences in distribution of blood CT value ( HU),Hb,RBC and HCT in different groups ( F =163.263,134.703,120.974,136.541 ;P ＜ 0.01 ).Blood CT value was positively correlated with Hb concentration ( r =0.98,P ＜ 0.01 ). Vascular density was also positively correlated with the degree of cyanosis ( r =0.86,P ＜ 0.01 ). Conclusions Cerebral vascular density of patients suffering from CCHD presented different levels of increases based on CT scan results due to rise of RBC stimulated by anoxia.The increased level of vascular density was positively correlated with blood Hb concentration,and also associated with RBC accunulation caused by abnormal blood circulation.Moreover,it was positively correlated with the degree of cyanosis.
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Objective To explore the manifestations and diagnostic significance of angiography in malformation of coronary artery.Methods 19cases of malformation of coronary artery underwent left and right coronary arteriography,the manifestations and causes of disease were analyzed retrospectively.Results 19 cases were taken coronary arteriography and it demonstrated the shape of malformation of coronary artery clearly.Of them,4 cases were coronary angioma and tumorlike dilatation,5case were malformation of coronary artery,10 case were coronary arteriovenous fistula.Conclusion Coronary arteriography is a very important method for correct diagnosing malformation of thecoronary artery.