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Multimodality 3D image fusion with live fluoroscopy reduces radiation dose during catheterization of congenital heart defects

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Herein, we compare conventional biplane angiography to multimodality image fusion with live fluoroscopy using two-dimensional (2D)–three-dimensional (3D) registration (MMIF 2D−3D ) and assess MMIF 2D−3D impact on radiation exposure and contrast volume during cardiac catheterization of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD).

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Patient-specific 3D in vitro modeling and fluid dynamic analysis of primary pulmonary vein stenosis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

IntroductionPrimary pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a rare congenital heart disease that proves to be a clinical challenge due to the rapidly progressive disease course and high rates of treatment complications.

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Systematic approach to obtain axillary arterial access for pediatric heart catheterizations

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Background Axillary arterial access (AAA) in pediatric heart catheterizations is undervalued. Methods We retrospectively reviewed children with congenital heart diseases (CHDs) who received trans-axillary arterial catheterizations between January 2019 and February 2023. Results We identified 30 patients (66.7% kg (IQR, 2.7–3.7).