An isolated beating pig heart platform for a comprehensive evaluation of intracardiac blood flow with 4D flow MRI: a feasibility study

An isolated beating pig heart platform for a comprehensive evaluation of intracardiac blood flow with 4D flow MRI: a feasibility study

Abstract Background Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in large animals is cumbersome for various reasons, including ethical considerations, costs of housing and maintenance, and need for anaesthesia. Our primary purpose was to show the feasibility of an isolated beating pig heart model for fo...

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Main Authors: Eva S. Peper, Alberto M. Leopaldi, Sjoerd van Tuijl, Bram F. Coolen, Gustav J. Strijkers, Jan Baan, R. Nils Planken, Arend de Weger, Aart J. Nederveen, Henk A. Marquering, Pim van Ooij
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-10-01
Series:European Radiology Experimental
Subjects:
Heart valve diseases
Isolated heart preparation
Magnetic resonance imaging (4D flow)
Swine
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41747-019-0114-5

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