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Ostium

About: Ostium is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2576 publications have been published within this topic receiving 41501 citations.


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TL;DR: Circumferential radiofrequency ablation around pulmonary vein (PV) ostia has been described as a new anatomic approach for atrial fibrillation (AF) and major complications (cardiac tamponade) occurred in 2 patients.
Abstract: Background Circumferential radiofrequency ablation around pulmonary vein (PV) ostia has recently been described as a new anatomic approach for atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods and Results We treated 251 consecutive patients with paroxysmal (n=179) or permanent (n=72) AF. Circular PV lesions were deployed transseptally during sinus rhythm (n=124) or AF (n=127) using 3D electroanatomic guidance. Procedures lasted 148±26 minutes. Among 980 lesions surrounding individual PVs (n=956) or 2 ipsilateral veins with close openings or common ostium (n=24), 75% were defined as complete by a bipolar electrogram amplitude 30 ms across the line. The amount of low-voltage encircled area was 3594±449 mm2, which accounted for 23±9% of the total left atrial (LA) map surface. Major complications (cardiac tamponade) occurred in 2 patients (0.8%). No PV stenoses were detected by transesophageal echocardiography. After 10.4±4.5 months, 152 patients with paroxysmal AF (85%) and 49 with per...

833 citations

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TL;DR: The anatomy of the aortic root was assessed noninvasively with multislice computed tomography (MSCT) and the MSCT may be helpful for avoiding paravalvular leakage and coronary occlusion and may facilitate the selection of candidates for transcatheter aortsic valve replacement.
Abstract: Objectives In the present study, the anatomy of the aortic root was assessed noninvasively with multislice computed tomography (MSCT). Background Transcatheter aortic valve replacement has been proposed as an alternative to surgery in high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. For this procedure, detailed knowledge of aortic annulus diameters and the relation between the annulus and the coronary arteries is needed. Methods In 169 patients (111 men, age 54 ± 11 years), a 64-slice MSCT scan was performed for evaluation of coronary artery disease. Of these, 150 patients had no or mild aortic stenosis, and 19 patients had moderate to severe aortic stenosis. Reconstructed coronal and sagittal views were used for assessment of the aortic annulus diameter in 2 directions. In addition, the distance between the annulus and the ostium of the right and left coronary arteries and the length of the coronary leaflets were assessed. The LV outflow tract and interventricular septum were analyzed on the single oblique sagittal view at end-diastole. Results The diameter of the aortic annulus was 26.3 ± 2.8 mm on the coronal view, and 23.5 ± 2.7 mm on the sagittal view. Mean difference between the 2 diameters was 2.9 ± 1.8 mm, indicating an oval shape of the aortic annulus. Mean distance between the aortic annulus and the ostium of the right coronary artery was 17.2 ± 3.3 mm, and mean distance between the annulus and the ostium of the left coronary artery was 14.4 ± 2.9 mm. In 82 patients (49%), the length of the left coronary leaflet exceeded the distance between the annulus and the ostium of the left coronary artery. There were no significant differences in the diameter of annulus, diameter of sinus of Valsalva, or the distance between the annulus, left coronary leaflet, and the ostium of the left coronary artery, between the patient with and without severe aortic stenosis. Conclusions The MSCT can provide detailed information on the shape of the aortic annulus and the relation between the annulus and the ostia of the coronary arteries. Thereby, MSCT may be helpful for avoiding paravalvular leakage and coronary occlusion and may facilitate the selection of candidates for transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

515 citations

Patent
03 Dec 1996
TL;DR: A stent delivery assembly and method for stent placement in an ostial lesion is described in this paper, which comprises a break segment which changes configuration to facilitate localization of the target ostium.
Abstract: A stent delivery assembly and method for stent placement in an ostial lesion In particular, the stent delivery system of the invention comprises a break segment which changes configuration to facilitate localization of the target ostium

460 citations

Patent
26 Oct 2000
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a support structure attached to the filtering membrane, which can be radially expandable from a first configuration to a second configuration which engages the ostium or the interior wall of the left atrial appendage.
Abstract: Apparatus for permanent placement across an ostium of a left atrial appendage in a patient, which includes a filtering membrane configured to extend across the ostium of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane has a permeable structure which allows blood to flow through but substantially inhibits thrombus from passing therethrough. The apparatus also includes a support structure attached to the filtering membrane which retains the filtering membrane in position across the ostium of the left atrial appendage by permanently engaging a portion of the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The support structure may be radially expandable from a first configuration to a second configuration which engages the ostium or the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane may define an opening therethrough that is configured to expand from a first size which inhibits the passage of thrombus therethrough to a second size which allows an interventional device, e.g., an expansion balloon, to pass therethrough, and wherein the opening is resiliently biased towards the first size.

449 citations

Patent
23 Oct 2000
TL;DR: In this paper, a membrane applied to the ostium of an atrial appendage for blocking blood from entering the atrial tendons which can form blood clots therein is disclosed.
Abstract: A membrane applied to the ostium of an atrial appendage for blocking blood from entering the atrial appendage which can form blood clots therein is disclosed. The membrane also prevents blood clots in the atrial appendage from escaping therefrom and entering the blood stream which can result in a blocked blood vessel, leading to strokes and heart attacks. The membranes are percutaneously installed in patients experiencing atrial fibrillations and other heart conditions where thrombosis may form in the atrial appendages. A variety of means for securing the membranes in place are disclosed. The membranes may be held in place over the ostium of the atrial appendage or fill the inside of the atrial appendage. The means for holding the membranes in place over the ostium of the atrial appendages include prongs, stents, anchors with tethers or springs, disks with tethers or springs, umbrellas, spiral springs filling the atrial appendages, and adhesives. After the membrane is in place a filler substance may be added inside the atrial appendage to reduce the volume, help seal the membrane against the ostium or clot the blood in the atrial appendage. The membranes may have anticoagulants to help prevent thrombosis. The membranes be porous such that endothelial cells cover the membrane presenting a living membrane wall to prevent thrombosis. The membranes may have means to center the membranes over the ostium. Sensors may be attached to the membrane to provide information about the patient.

423 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
2023142
2022266
2021106
202098
201980
2018105