"Superimposition" digital subtraction angiography: evaluation of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection.
Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) has a relatively high surgical mortality, especially the infracardiac variety. A small left atrium may limit postoperative cardiac output. Superimposition of digitally subtracted angiographic (DSA) images may be used to define pulmonary venous anatomy, left atrial size, and its spatial relationship to the common pulmonary vein. The technique for acquiring superimposed digitally subtracted images and the results of two cases with infracardiac TAPVC are presented. We have found that this superimposition technique is easily performed and may provide important preoperative information in infants with TAPVC.
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Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, South Carolina Children's Heart Center, Charleston 29425.
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D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction / Q000379:methods*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging