Multi-modality imaging of apical aortic conduit.

Isolated, Broad-Based Apical Diverticulum: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Is a "Terminator" of Cardiac Imaging Modality for the Evaluation of Cardiac Apex

In spite of the frequent involvement of many cardiac diseases, it is difficult to evaluate the left ventricular apex in detail with transthoracic echocardiography, a first-line imaging modality in cardiovascular diseases, because the apex is very closely located at the echocardiographic probe. Cardiac magnetic resonance enables us to evaluate the cardiac apex without any limitation to the image...

Off-pump apicoaortic conduit insertion for high-risk patients with aortic stenosis.

OBJECTIVES Recently, we implanted an apicoaortic conduit off-pump in three high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. METHODS A muscle-coring device was utilized to create the apical outflow tract followed by insertion of a rigid apical connector. A valved conduit was then connected to the descending thoracic aorta and to the apical connector graft. RESULTS A stentless porcine bioprost...

CyberKnife Ablation of a Solitary Para-Aortic Lymph Node Metastasis After Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

Introduction: Radical prostatectomy is an effective curative treatment option for organ-confined prostate cancer. There is a recent trend in offering curative treatment to patients with oligometastatic disease. More sensitive imaging modalities can identify oligometastatic disease that is not usually detected by conventional imaging techniques. Case presentation: We present a case in which a s...

CyberKnife Ablation of a Solitary Para-Aortic Lymph Node Metastasis After Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

Introduction: Radical prostatectomy is an effective curative treatment option for organ-confined prostate cancer. There is a recent trend in offering curative treatment to patients with oligometastatic disease. More sensitive imaging modalities can identify oligometastatic disease that is not usually detected by conventional imaging techniques. Case presentation: We present a case in which a s...

Percutaneous aortic valve therapy: clinical experience and the role of multi-modality imaging.