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. 2021 Sep;37(5):599-602.
doi: 10.1007/s12055-021-01171-8. Epub 2021 Apr 1.

Role of 3D reconstructed images in primary pulmonary vein stenosis

Bharath V  1 , Milind Padmakar Hote  1
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Role of 3D reconstructed images in primary pulmonary vein stenosis

Bharath V et al. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Sep.

Abstract

Primary pulmonary vein stenosis (PPVS) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly. The surgical management of PPVS requires anatomical delineation of pulmonary venous drainage along with exact localization of the stenosis. Since echocardiography cannot visualize the whole length of pulmonary veins (PV), computed tomography (CT) pulmonary venography becomes necessary. Three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction helps in planning PV augmentation and for prognostication. Here, we present 3D reconstructed CT pulmonary venography images of a 3-month-old child who presented to us with PPVS.

Keywords: 3D CT; Cardiac anomaly; Pulmonary vein stenosis.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interestThe authors declare no competing interests.

Figures

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Chest X-ray showing features of pulmonary venous hypertension
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Posterior view showing stenosis in the RSPV and the common LPV
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Osteal stenosis of the common LPV
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Osteal stenosis of the RSPV and normal RIPV
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