Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Faizus Sazzad, Jin Hao Goh, Zhi Xian Ong, Zakaria Ali Moh Almsherqi, Satish R. Lakshminarasappa, Kollengode R. Ramanathan, Theo Kofidis
Summary: This study aimed to measure the dimensions of the atrioventricular valve complex in explanted porcine heart models. The results showed significant associations between mitral annular circumference and anterior-posterior distance, mitral annular circumference and interpapillary distance, and anterior-posterior distance and interpapillary distance. Additionally, for the tricuspid valve, distance c was the most significant predictor for the circumference. These measurements can assist surgeons in prosthesis selection and procedural planning.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Zhi-Feng Liao, Li-Yao Cong, Cheng-En Luo, Wen-Feng Zhan, Sheng-Kang Luo
Summary: This study investigated the vascular anatomy of the glabella using CT scans and dissection of cadaveric heads. Different arterial systems were identified, and two main patterns were categorized based on the presence of specific arteries. This study provides important insights for safe glabellar filler injections.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Yanan Zhu, Fengyu Zhu, Zhenyang Ding, Kuiyuan Tao, Tianduo Lai, Hao Kuang, Peidong Hua, Mingjian Shang, Jingqi Hu, Yin Yu, Tiegen Liu
Summary: A three-dimensional spatial reconstruction of coronary arteries based on fusion of IVOCT and DSA was presented, extracting vessel centerline from DSA images and matching lumen shapes between IVOCT and DSA images. The models showed a high level of matching, with a correlation coefficient of 0.94% and 97.7% falling within the limit of agreement by Bland-Altman analysis.
JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gaetano Thiene, Carla Frescura, Massimo Padalino, Cristina Basso, Stefania Rizzo
Summary: This chapter explores the history of subepicardial coronary artery anatomy research and normal variants, emphasizing the connections between coronary arteries, aorta, and sinus venosus, as well as the origin and development of blood supply.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peng Liu, Meng Wei, Danping Sun, Xin Zhong, Yize Liang, Jun Ouyang, Yuan Zhang, Wenbin Yu
Summary: This study investigated the clinical value of preoperative CTA in laparoscopic radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer. The results showed that the CTA group had significantly shorter operation time, faster first exhaust time, and reduced blood loss compared to the non-CTA group. CTA can objectively evaluate patients' vascular route and variation, helping to avoid or decrease the risk of vascular injury and bleeding.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Clement Batteux, Samya Abakka, Regis Gaudin, Pascal Vouhe, Olivier Raisky, Damien Bonnet
Summary: 3D modeling can predict late coronary events after ASO, with the geometric parameters of the left coronary artery being associated with coronary events and having predictive value.
JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Riccardo Pravisani, Ailton Sepulveda, Lorenzo Cocchi, Estrella de Mello, Francois Cauchy, Safi Dokmak, Olivier Farges, Francois Durand, Emmanuel Weiss, Federica Dondero, Mickael Lesurtel
Summary: In liver transplantation, a selective reconstruction policy of graft aberrant hepatic arteries based on Doppler assessment of bilobar intraparenchymal arterial flow can avoid unnecessary and complex arterial reconstructions without increasing post-operative morbidity.
LIVER TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rodrigo T. T. Figueroa, Danielle Goodvin, Matthew A. A. Kolmann, Michael I. I. Coates, Abigail A. M. Caron, Matt Friedman, Sam Giles
Summary: The study focuses on the brain and cranial nerve preservation of a 319-million-year-old ray-finned fish, Coccocephalus wildi. The findings reveal a more complex pattern of brain evolution in ray-finned fishes than previously thought, providing insights into the deep evolutionary assembly of major anatomical systems. The research highlights the importance of ancient soft tissue preservation for understanding the evolution of anatomical structures beyond skeletal tissues.
Article
Mechanics
K. E. Hoque, M. Ferdows, S. Sawall, E. E. Tzirtzilakis, M. A. Xenos
Summary: Computed tomography coronary angiography image-based noninvasive virtual fractional flow reserve (vFFR) is a key factor in diagnosing coronary plaque, with both 1D and 3D hemodynamic factors being used to determine the severity of coronary main arteries lesions. The study shows that the 1D computational results can be used to predict the severity of atherosclerotic plaque in clinical procedures.
Article
Hematology
Giuseppe Ciliberti, Joseph Westaby, Michael Papadakis, Elijah R. Behr, Sanjay Sharma, Gherardo Finocchiaro, Mary N. Sheppard
Summary: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) and myocardial infarction with nonobstructed coronary arteries (MINOCA) are rare causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD). SCAD is not associated with coronary fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) in SCD victims, and compared to MINOCA, SCAD is more common in females, linked to pregnancy, and has a lower incidence of infarcted myocardium. SCAD victims also have a higher prevalence of premortem cardiac symptoms, while substance use or abuse is more common among MINOCA victims.
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Floortje van Oosten, Mohammad Al Efishat, Joseph R. Habib, Benedict Kinny-Koester, Ammar A. Javed, Jin He, Elliot K. Fishman, I. Quintus Molenaar, Christopher L. Wolfgang
Summary: The resectability of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is determined by its relationship with peripancreatic vasculature. Various surgical techniques can be used to resect and reconstruct the replaced hepatic arteries, ensuring adequate blood flow to the liver. These improvements in surgical techniques provide more treatment options and hope for patients with PDAC.
Article
Andrology
Weijie Zhu, Mengmeng Zheng, Shengwei Xiong, Guanpeng Han, Chang Meng, Zhihua Li, Lei Zhang, Gengyan Xiong, Hua Guan, Yanbo Huang, Hongjian Zhu, Xuesong Li, Gang Wang, Liqun Zhou
Summary: The modified Takazawa classification system based on 3D virtual reconstruction models provides a standardized method for visualizing and classifying renal pelvicalyceal anatomical structure, leading to improved treatment modalities for endourological surgery.
TRANSLATIONAL ANDROLOGY AND UROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Physiology
Minki Hwang, Sa-Bin Hwang, Hyosang Yu, Jaehyeok Kim, Daehyun Kim, Wonjae Hong, Ah-Jin Ryu, Han Yong Cho, Jinlong Zhang, Bon Kwon Koo, Eun Bo Shim
Summary: This study introduces a deep learning-based method for automatic identification of the two ends of coronary arteries from X-ray coronary angiography, and presents a method of using template models of coronary arteries to match segmented vessels from two different angles of imaging. Results show that the deep learning network accurately identifies the proximal region of vessels and the use of template models achieves comparable accuracy to manual matching in matching segmented vessels from different angles.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Shin-ichiro Hashiguchi, Koji Hayakawa, Eiko Inoue, Aya Han, Joe Iwanaga, Yoko Tabira, Akihiro Yamashita, Hideaki Rikimaru, Kensuke Kiyokawa, Koichi Watanabe
Summary: This study aimed to clarify the facial fibrous structures by using a novel method that involved sectioning the soft tissue and bone, and removing fat tissue under a surgical microscope. The method enabled clear observation of the fibrous facial structures and could be useful in plastic surgery.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yejin Mok, Frances Wang, Shoshana H. Ballew, Steve Menez, Kenneth R. Butler, Lynne Wagenknecht, Sanaz Sedaghat, Josef Coresh, Michael J. Blaha, Kunihiro Matsushita
Summary: We comprehensively evaluated the association of kidney and bone-mineral metabolism markers with coronary artery calcification (CAC) and extra-coronary calcification (ECC) and found that only serum phosphorus demonstrated robust associations with both CAC and ECC, supporting a key role of phosphorus in the pathophysiology of vascular calcification.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jacquelyn Kukulski, Jacqueline Rausa, Julia Weld, Amina Jaji, Nobuyuki Ikeda, Brian Lee, Lisha Thomas, Robert H. Anderson, Rohit S. Loomba
Summary: This study demonstrates that a structured, interactive teaching session using heart specimens can effectively educate paediatric residents on cardiac anatomy. The residents showed a strong interest in this type of session and achieved significant learning outcomes.
CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG
(2023)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Rohit S. Loomba, Robert H. Anderson
CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG
(2023)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
M. C. De Almeida, R. H. Anderson, D. Sanchez-Quintana, Y. Macias
Summary: We used morphological methods to study the longitudinal dissociation of specialized cardiomyocytes in the non-branching portion of the atrioventricular conduction axis. Our findings show the presence of numerous interconnections between the groups of cardiomyocytes, ruling out the potential for longitudinal dissociation.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Robert H. Anderson, Adrian Crucean, Diane E. Spicer
Summary: As yet, there is no agreed definition for the so-called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Even its origin remains contentious. Our review summarizes the evidence supporting the notion that an intact ventricular septum should now be part of the definition of the hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Madan M. Maddali, Hamood N. Al Kindi, Pranav Subbaraya Kandachar, Abdulla Al Farqani, Khalid S. Al Alawi, Faiza Al Kindi, Salim Nasser Al-Maskari, Diane E. Spicer, Robert Henry Anderson
Summary: This article discusses the anomalous systemic venous connections, specifically the connection of the systemic venous tributaries to the left atrium. Previous studies were compromised by the inclusion of individuals with isomeric atrial appendages, leading to inaccurate descriptions. In most cases, the anomalous connections are associated with a sinus venosus defect. Rarely, the primary atrial septum can be located in a way that directly connects the systemic venous sinus to the left atrium instead of the right atrium. The report includes a series of cases potentially falling into the category of anomalous systemic venous connections, with a spectrum of partially to totally anomalous connections. One case is an autopsy example of a totally anomalous systemic venous connection caused by an abnormal location of the primary atrial septum. The article discusses the potential morphogenesis of this finding and emphasizes the distinction between anomalous systemic venous connections and anomalous systemic venous drainage.
WORLD JOURNAL FOR PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ujjwal Kumar Chowdhury, Robert H. Anderson, Niraj Nirmal Pandey, Niwin George, Lakshmi Kumari Sankhyan, Maroof A. Khan, Shikha Goja, Sivasubramanian Ramakrishnan, Saurabh Kumar Gupta
Summary: This study compares the long-term outcomes of biventricular, univentricular, and one-and-one-half ventricular repairs in patients with left and right isomerism. The results show that surgical correction in patients with right isomerism had higher mortality rates, indicating the need for reassessment of management strategies.
WORLD JOURNAL FOR PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Roman Sekelyk, Ibrahim B. Yusifli, Dmytro M. Kozhokar, Vsevolod V. Safonov, Robert H. Anderson, Illya M. Yemets
Summary: We successfully performed surgical repair on a rare variant of the common arterial trunk with unusual arrangement of the pulmonary arteries. This variant cannot be easily classified using popular classifications for the common arterial trunk. However, we provide a detailed account of cardiac development that offers an accurate explanation for its morphogenesis.
WORLD JOURNAL FOR PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ujjwal Kumar Chowdhury, Robert H. H. Anderson, Niraj Nirmal Pandey, Sundeep Mishra, Lakshmi Kumari Sankhyan, Niwin George, Maroof A. Khan, Shikha Goja
Summary: In this study, the indications, timing, and results of the one-and-a-half ventricle repair as an alternative surgical procedure to the Fontan circulation and high-risk biventricular repair were reviewed. The reported operative mortalities ranged from 3% to 20%, with a 10-year actuarial survival of 80% to 90%. The one-and-a-half ventricle repair reduces the surgical risk for biventricular repair and reverses the Fontan paradox.
CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Robert H. Anderson, Anthony Graham, Jill P. J. M. Hikspoors, Wouter H. Lamers, Simon D. Bamforth
Summary: There are ongoing controversies regarding the number of pharyngeal arches and their contained arteries in developing humans. Resolving these controversies is crucial for pediatric cardiologists as abnormalities in the extrapericardial arterial pathways are often interpreted based on the persistence of a fifth set of arteries. However, the evidence supporting this interpretation is questionable. In this review, the authors present the history of six such arteries, emphasizing that initial accounts of human development only provided evidence for the existence of five sets. They summarize the current evidence that supports these initial findings and suggest alternative explanations for lesions based on collateral channels or remodeling of the aortic sac.
CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Robert H. Anderson, Diane E. Spicer, Damian Sanchez-Quintana, Yolanda Macias, Samir Kapadia, Justin T. Tretter
Summary: Accurate understanding of the relationship between the conduction axis and aortic root can reduce the risk of atrioventricular conduction problems after aortic valve replacement. The relationship between the left bundle branch and the nadir of the right coronary leaflet is often overlooked. Recent histological investigations reveal this important connection, as well as two variable features: the extent of the inferoseptal recess and the rotation of the aortic root within the left ventricle.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Robert H. Anderson, Diane E. Spicer, Adrian Crucean
Summary: The recent special issue of the World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery provided significant clinical information on hypoplastic left heart syndrome and its related anomalies. The commentary emphasizes the significance of the integrity of the ventricular septum in distinguishing between the syndrome and related anomalies. The time of closure of the embryonic interventricular communication is considered crucial in recognizing the different subsets of lesions within the syndrome.
WORLD JOURNAL FOR PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mani Ram Krishna, Vijaykumar Raju, Robert H. Anderson
Summary: AVSD with ventricular level shunting is a rare form of AVSD, and its presence has not been reported in AVSD with tetralogy of Fallot. We present a case of a child with this unique combination, who underwent a successful single-stage repair at the age of two.
WORLD JOURNAL FOR PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mayank Yadav, Syed Shamayal Rabbani, Mohammad Moaaz Kidwai, Shaad Abqari, Robert H. Anderson, Mohammad Azam Haseen
Summary: DOBV is a rare cardiac anomaly in which the relationship between the arterial roots and ventricular topology is discordant.
WORLD JOURNAL FOR PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Robert H. Anderson, Diane E. Spicer, Colin J. Mcmahon, R. Krishna Kumar, Justin T. Tretter
Summary: Surgical repair of ventricular channels is improved with precise placement of a patch or baffle. Communication between surgeons and cardiologists is important. Currently, the same term is used for different areas within the heart.
CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG
(2023)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Robert H. Anderson, Wouter H. Lamers, Jill P. J. M. Hikspoors, Timothy J. Mohun, Simon D. Bamforth, Bill Chaudhry, Lorraine Eley, Janet Kerwin, Moira Crosier, Deborah J. Henderson
Summary: The separation of the outflow tract of the developing heart into the systemic and pulmonary arterial channels is still controversial and not well understood. This study investigates the anatomical changes and developmental processes involved in the separation of the outflow channels, using histological and high-resolution imaging techniques. The findings provide insights into the development of the tripartite postnatal arrangement.
JOURNAL OF ANATOMY
(2023)