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- F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in the infection of heart
- Eunjung Kong
- Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2021;38(2):95-106. Published online October 15, 2020
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2020.00479
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PDF - Infections involving the heart are becoming increasingly common, and a timely diagnosis of utmost importance, despite its challenges. F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is a recently introduced diagnostic tool in cardiology. This review focuses on the current evidence for the use of FDG PET/CT in the diagnosis of infective endocarditis, cardiac implantable device infection, left ventricular assist device infection, and secondary complications. The author discusses considerations when using FDG PET/CT in routine clinical practice, patient preparation for reducing physiologic myocardial uptake, acquisition of images, and interpretation of PET/CT findings. This review also functions to highlight the need for a standardized acquisition protocol.
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- The Role of the 18F-FDG PET/CT in the Management of Patients Suspected of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices’ Infection
Antonio Rosario Pisani, Dino Rubini, Corinna Altini, Rossella Ruta, Maria Gazzilli, Angela Sardaro, Francesca Iuele, Nicola Maggialetti, Giuseppe Rubini
Journal of Personalized Medicine.2024; 14(1): 65. CrossRef - The detection of infectious endocarditis may be enhanced by a repeat FDG-PET while maintaining patients on a ketogenic diet
Marine Germaini, Caroline Boursier, François Goehringer, Christine Selton-Suty, Benjamin Lefevre, Véronique Roch, Laetitia Imbert, Marine Claudin, Elodie Chevalier, Pierre-Yves Marie
Journal of Nuclear Cardiology.2022; 29(6): 3256. CrossRef
- The Role of the 18F-FDG PET/CT in the Management of Patients Suspected of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices’ Infection
Case Report
- Successful emergency transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
- Jung Hee Lee, Ah Young Ji, Young Ju Kim, Changho Song, Moo Nyun Jin, Sun Wook Kim, Myeong Ki Hong, Geu Ru Hong
- Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2014;31(2):144-147. Published online December 31, 2014
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2014.31.2.144
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- Despite the necessity of surgical aortic valve replacement, many patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS) cannot undergo surgery because of their severe comorbidities. In these high-risk patients, percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) can be safely accomplished. However, no study has shown that TAVI can be performed for patients with severe AS accompanied by acute decompensated heart failure. In this case report, 1 patient presented a case of severe pulmonary hypertension with decompensated heart failure after diagnosis with severe AS, and was successfully treated via emergency TAVI. Without any invasive treatment, acute decompensated heart failure with severe pulmonary hypertension is common in patients with severe AS, and it can increase mortality rates. In conclusion, TAVI can be considered one of the treatment options for severe as presented as acute decompensated heart failure patients with pulmonary hypertension.
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