Catheters and Wires
Fig. 6.1 Shapes of selected torque-controlled catheters (see text). (a) Pigtail catheter, (b) Amplatz left coronary catheter, (c) Amplatz right coronary catheter, (d) internal mammary catheter, (e) Judkins left coronary…
Hemodynamic Formulae, Calculations, and Charts
Dubois and Dubois [2]: 47.2 Derived Hemodynamic Data 47.2.1 Cardiac Output where SV = stroke volume, EDV and ESV = end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes, CO = cardiac output, HR = heart rate, and EF = ejection fraction. 47.2.2 The Fick…
Ventricular Septal Defects
Fig. 28.1 The Amplatzer Muscular VSD Occluder, AGA Medical Corporation, St. Jude, MN. A device size/waist diameter (mm), B disc diameter (mm), C waist length (mm) 28.3.2 Device for PMVSD…
Hybrid Approach in Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
Fig. 38.1 Depicted is MRI 4ch view with a missing LV, restrictive atrial septum, and anterior positioned single right ventricle 38.6 Technique (Step-by-Step) Hybrid procedure consists of bilateral pulmonary arterial…
Pulmonary Atresia and Intact Ventricular Septum
Fig. 19.1 Angiographic morphology of the RV in PAIVS. (a) Mild RV cavitary hypoplasia with well-developed infundibulum, inlet and apical parts and ‘tripartite’ RV. There is moderate TR and the…
PDA Stenting in Duct-Dependent Pulmonary Circulation
Fig. 24.1 Different ductal morphology: The ducts in pulmonary atresia can be in various morphologic forms. Type I duct, usual form: (a) The duct arises from the junction of the…
Step-by-Step Closure of Atrial Septal Defects (ASDs)
Fig. 26.1 (a) Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO). The red arrow points to the self centring core of the device. (b) Occlutech Figulla occluder, left atrial aspect. (c) Occlutech Figulla occluder,…
SAPIEN Valve Implantation in the Pulmonary Position
Fig. 36.1 The Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve. The valve (shown en face on the left and from the side on the right) is available in 23 or 26 mm…
Hybrid Approach: Stent Implantation
Fig. 40.1 Adult patient with a proximal LPA stenosis (a, b) undergoing hybrid stent therapy using an endoscopic approach with direct visualization, as well as surgical pulmonary valve replacement. Image…
Evaluations Before Partial and Total Cavopulmonary Connections
Fig. 44.1 3D MRI in AP view shows a dilated superior vena cava, the presence of antegrade flow and a venovenous collateral In addition, it can offer information on intracardiac…
