Jackson Mark J, Bicknell Colin D, Zervas Vasielios, Cheshire Nicholas J W, Sherwin Spencer J, Giordana Sergio, Peiró Joaquim, Papaharilaou Yannis, Doorly Dennis J, Caro Colin G
Regional Vascular Unit, St Mary's Hospital, London, England.
J Vasc Surg. 2003 Sep;38(3):621-5. doi: 10.1016/s0741-5214(03)00604-9.
High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging was combined with computational modeling to create focused three-dimensional reconstructions of the distal anastomotic region of autologous vein peripheral bypass grafts in a preliminary series of patients. Readily viewed on a personal computer or printed as hard copies, a detailed appreciation of in vivo postoperative features of the anastomosis is possible. These reconstructions are suitable for analysis of geometric features, including vessel caliber, tortuosity, anastomotic angles, and planarity. Some potential clinical and research applications of this technique are discussed.
