Usefulness of multidetector computed tomography coronary venous angiography examination before cardiac resynchronization therapy

Doganay S., KARAMAN A., GÜNDOĞDU F., Duran C., Yalcin A., Kantarci M.

JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, vol.29, no.5, pp.342-347, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11604-011-0565-y
  • Journal Name: JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.342-347
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a treatment option for selected heart failure patients. In this study, the aim was to evaluate the usefulness of noninvasive cardiac vein imaging using multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography before CRT.