The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports (Jun 2016)

3D Heart Model and 4D Flow MRI 20 Years after Spiral Arterial Switch Operation

  • Hans-Hinrich Sievers,
  • Arash Kheradvar,
  • Hans-Heiner Kramer,
  • Carsten Rickers

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0036-1584513
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 05, no. 01
pp. 44 – 46

Abstract

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Abstract Case of a patient is presented here 20 years after spiral direct anastomosis of the great arteries in an arterial switch operation. Three-dimensional model of the heart combined with four-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging presents a novel comprehensive way to assess surgical results.

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