CT angiography for depiction of complications after the Bentall procedure

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Structured PICO

Population

Patients with known or suspected complications after a Bentall procedure (composite replacement of the aortic valve and ascending aorta)

Intervention

CT angiography (including ECG-gating and combination with positron emission tomography)

Outcome

Depiction and assessment of complications

CT angiography, enhanced by ECG-gating and PET, is the preferred modality for detailed assessment of complications following the Bentall procedure.

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ECG-gated CTA may improve post-Bentall complication detection; leaves open impact on management.

Boccalini et al. (2018) studied this question.

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