title: Three-dimensional reconstruction of autologous vein bypass graft distal anastomoses imaged with magnetic resonance: clinical and research applications.
abstract: High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging was combined with computational modeling to create focused three-dimensional reconstructions of the distal anastomotic region of autologous vein peripheral bypass grafts in a preliminary series of patients. Readily viewed on a personal computer or printed as hard copies, a detailed appreciation of in vivo postoperative features of the anastomosis is possible. These reconstructions are suitable for analysis of geometric features, including vessel caliber, tortuosity, anastomotic angles, and planarity. Some potential clinical and research applications of this technique are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Regional Vascular Unit, St Mary's Hospital, London, England.
authors.forename: Mark J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Colin D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Bicknell
authors.forename: Vasielios
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zervas
authors.forename: Nicholas J W
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Cheshire
authors.forename: Spencer J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Sherwin
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giordana
authors.forename: Joaquim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peiró
authors.forename: Yannis
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Papaharilaou
authors.forename: Dennis J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Doorly
authors.forename: Colin G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Caro
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012106:Research; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*