Coronary venous system in cardiac computer tomography: Visualization, classification and role

Non-invasive visualization of the cardiac venous system in coronary artery disease patients using 64-slice computed tomography.

OBJECTIVES This study was designed to evaluate the value of 64-slice computed tomography (CT) to visualize the cardiac veins and evaluate the relation between variations in venous anatomy and history of infarction. BACKGROUND Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an attractive treatment for selected heart failure patients. Knowledge of venous anatomy may help in identifying candidates fo...

Quality of visualization of coronary venous system in 64-slice computed tomography.

BACKGROUND Multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) can be used to visualize the anatomy of the coronary venous system (CVS). A pre-procedural evaluation of target veins is a very important element of cardiac resynchronization. Thus, the quality of visualization of the CVS is of great importance. The aim of this study was to analyze the quality of visualization of CVS in MSCT. METHODS In 220 su...

A user-friendly method of cardiac venous system visualization in 64-slice computed tomography.

BACKGROUND Previsualization of the cardiac venous system is very important for some techniques, for example, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). The aim of this study was to propose a new, user-friendly method of cardiac venous system visualization in 64-slice computed tomography (CT). METHODS In 112 patients (66 M) aged 58 +/- 11 standard deviation, a 64-slice CT with a retrospective el...

Noninvasive visualization of the cardiac venous system using multislice computed tomography.

OBJECTIVES We sought to evaluate the value of multislice computed tomography (MSCT) to depict the cardiac venous anatomy. BACKGROUND During cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT), left ventricular (LV) pacing is established by a pacemaker lead in a tributary of the coronary sinus (CS). Knowledge of the CS anatomy and variations may facilitate the implantation of LV leads. METHODS The MSCT ...

Non invasive visualization of cardiac venous system using 64-slice computed tomography before cardiac resynchronization therapy: a single center experience