Scientific Publication Trend: Using Advanced Technologies in Cardiovascular Disease Research in the Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease

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  Figure 1. The Bland–Altman plots for the predicted volume scores and Agatston scores with 95% limits of agreement (LOAs). The plots of the internal validation are presented in (a,b) for the total volume score and Agatston score, respectively. The plots of the external validation are presented in (c,d) for the same scores. Reprinted with permission under open access protocols from Lee et al. [contribution 6].

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  Figure 2. A preoperative assessment and simulation of the main procedural steps for a transcatheter mitral valve-in-ring replacement on patient-specific 3D-printed models. (A) The adjustment of the coaxiality and the release position. (B,C) The stent was fully unfolded and observed in the left atrial and the ventricular views. (D–G) The main steps of the procedure. (D) Fluoroscopy revealed severe mitral regurgitation. (E) The delivery system was advanced via the transapical approach. (F) The initial release of the stent. (G–I) After the stent was fully released, fluoroscopy and transesophageal echocardiography revealed that the bioprosthesis was in a stable position and functioning well without paravalvular leakage. Reprinted with permission under an open access protocol from Wang et al. [contribution 8].

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  Figure 3. (A) TTE showing double aortic arch with dominant right arch arrow (DAA); (B,C) CT scan of the DAA with dominant right aortic arch, Kommerell diverticulum and atretic left arch; (D) 3D-printed model trachea (yellow), esophagus (brown), and retro-aortic innominate vein (white); and (E,F) VR showing DAA (red), trachea (yellow), and retro-aortic innominate vein (teal) ring, completed by the atretic left aortic arch and Kommerell diverticulum (arrow). TTE—transthoracic echocardiography; VR—virtual reality. Reprinted with permission under an open access protocol from Narasimhan et al. [contribution 10].

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  Figure 4. A cardiac PCCT visualization of the coronary stents and stented lumen. There are two stents at the level of the proximal and middle RCA (A) and one stent on the marginal branch of the left LCx (C); the LAD (B) is normal without any detectable atherosclerotic disease. All stents are perfectly visualized in their inner struts and also in their inner lumen, which is difficult to visualize with standard cardiac CT. PCCT—photon counting CT, LAD—left anterior descending, LCx—left circumflex, and RCA—right coronary artery. Reprinted with permission under open access guidelines from Cademartiri et al. [15].