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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Friso M. Rijnberg, Seline F. S. van der Woude, Hans C. van Assen, Joe F. Juffermans, Mark G. Hazekamp, Monique R. M. Jongbloed, Sasa Kenjeres, Hildo J. Lamb, Jos J. M. Westenberg, Jolanda J. Wentzel, Arno A. W. Roest
Summary: This study assessed the mixing of hepatic venous (HV) and inferior vena caval (IVC) flow within the Fontan conduit, revealing non-uniform distribution of HV flow within the conduit. While differences in hepatic blood flow distribution (HFD) between quantification methods were small on a cohort level, significant individual inaccuracies were observed in a subset of patients, highlighting potential clinical implications.
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(2021)
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Barbara Karner, Andreas Escher, Therese Schorn, Krishnaraj Narayanaswamy, Joerg Sachweh, Guenther Laufer, Michael Huebler, Daniel Zimpfer, Marcus Granegger
Summary: This study aimed to assess the anatomical compatibility of proposed device designs in Fontan patients. The results showed that a single-outlet design may provide intracorporeal cavopulmonary MCS to a broad spectrum of failing Fontan patients.
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Clement Lee, S. William Stavropoulos, William T. Kuo
Summary: This article discusses a case of incidentally discovered inferior vena cava filter, presenting two essays that argue for removal or deferring removal of the filter unless complications occur.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
S. Samaneh Lashkarinia, Murat Cicek, Banu Kose, Mohammad Rezaeimoghaddam, Emine Hekim Yilmaz, Numan Ali Aydemir, Reza Rasooli, Sercin Ozkok, Nurgul Yurtseven, Hasan Erdem, Kerem Pekkan, Ahmet Sasmazel
Summary: This study evaluates the hemodynamic advantage of a new Fontan surgical template for complex single-ventricle patients. The customized template improves hepatic flow and oxygen saturation, potentially ensuring adequate lung development. The findings suggest that this template is a viable alternative to the traditional surgical pathways.
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(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mingrui Li, Jingying Wang, Wen Huang, Yue Zhou, Xue Song
Summary: This study used computational fluid dynamics to investigate the effect of different head configurations on the hemodynamics of Inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs). The results showed that a through-hole head can effectively prevent blood flow recirculation and reduce stasis. The shape of the filter head had minimal impact on blood flow acceleration and wall shear stress distribution. The structure pattern of the filter head greatly influenced its flow resistance, but this constituted a small proportion of the total resistance of IVCF.
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Michele Altomare, Carlo Sposito, Enrico Regalia, Jorgelina Coppa, Maria Flores, Elena Manzo, Michele Droz Dit Busset, Vincenzo Mazzaferro
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ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
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Surgery
Scott Grubman, Valentyna Kostiuk, Anand Brahmandam, Britt Tonnessen, Hamid Mojibian, Eric Schneider, Raul J. Guzman, Cassius Iyad Ochoa Chaar
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed medical records of patients with implanted inferior vena cava filters and investigated the effect of filter placement position on long-term device complications, finding that the placement position did not affect the occurrence of device-related complications.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY-VENOUS AND LYMPHATIC DISORDERS
(2023)
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Simon J. Li, Jean Lee, Jonathan Hall, Tom R. Sutherland
Summary: This article presents the anatomy, embryological development, various variants and diseases of the inferior vena cava, as well as common pitfalls in imaging. This information is crucial for clinical decision making and reducing misdiagnosis.
INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING
(2021)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Sabrina Dehbi, Remi Grange, Geraldine Poenou, Elie Ayoub, Claire Boutet, Fabrice-Guy Barral, Laurent Bertoletti, Sylvain Grange
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the removal rate and predictors of filter non-removal in a university hospital setting. The overall removal rate of IVCF was 40.5%, and the adjusted removal rate was 62.9%. Advanced age and cancer presence were the major factors influencing IVCF removal rate.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
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Xiaorui Yin, Jon D. Blumenfeld, Sadjad Riyahi, Xianfu Luo, Hanna Rennert, Irina Barash, Martin R. Prince
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KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ingrid M. Bistervels, Andrea Buchmuller, Bernard Tardy
Summary: The risks of filter complications in pregnancy are comparable to the nonpregnant population, but could lead to fetal or maternal death. Therefore, inferior vena filters should only be considered in pregnant women in limited situations, such as extensive thrombosis with a contraindication for anticoagulants.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
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Biophysics
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Summary: This study simulated and compared the fluid dynamics of Fontan CPAD, finding that traditional VAD RANS models have some issues, and recommending the use of LES for the final design simulations.
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(2023)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Sema Candemir, Robert Moranville, Kelvin A. Wong, Warren Campbell, Matthew T. Bigelow, Luciano M. Prevedello, Mina S. Makary
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(2023)
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Joshua P. Cysyk, Branka Lukic, Clark Joseph Brian, Ray Newswanger, Choon-Sik Jhun, Jenelle Izer, Heidi Flory, John Reibson, Bradley Doxtater, William Weiss, Gerson Rosenberg
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Shizhi Wang, Yuqiu Li, Qijun Yang, Xue Zhang, Yunqi Cheng, Zimeng Li, Jingyi Wang, Qingfu Zeng
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(2017)
Review
Physiology
Shuji Shimizu, Dai Une, Toru Kawada, Yohsuke Hayama, Atsunori Kamiya, Toshiaki Shishido, Masaru Sugimachi
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(2019)
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Yohsuke Hayama, Aya Miyazaki, Hideo Ohuchi, Hikari Miike, Jun Negishi, Heima Sakaguchi, Kenichi Kurosaki, Shuji Shimizu, Toru Kawada, Masaru Sugimachi
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(2020)
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(2020)
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Physiology
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