Biomedical subjects

Kevin W Bell

Publications and source records attributed to Kevin W Bell.

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PubMed2006

Percutaneous revascularization of chronic total occlusions: review of the role of invasive and non-invasive imaging modalities.

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of chronic total occlusions (CTO) has a lower success rate than PCI of non-occluded coronary stenosis. Failure to cross the occlusive lesion with a guide wire is the main cause of unsuccessful PCI of a CTO. Multi-imaging modalities may provide valuable information for PCI of CTO. This paper reviews the role of invasive and non-invasive imaging modalities such as intravascular ultrasound, optical coherent reflectometry, CT coronary angiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in facilitating percutaneous coronary intervention of CTO.

Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary↗

PubMed2006

Giant single coronary system with coronary cameral fistula diagnosed on MSCT.

Anomalous single coronary artery with coronary fistula is a rare finding. This is a case report of an unusual single coronary artery arising from left coronary sinus and terminating into right ventricle through a coronary cameral fistula to form a left to right shunt. This case report also illustrates how well the non-invasive CT coronary angiography with a 16-slice CT scanner characterizes the anatomy of anomalous coronary artery with a coronary cameral fistula.

Coronary Vessel Anomalies↗

PubMed2005

Multislice CT to evaluate coronary stent patency: a case report.

This is a case report on the ability of 16-slice computed tomography in assessing the patency of coronary stent and diagnosing an asymptomatic stenotic lesion with soft plaque morphology. These findings were confirmed with a selective coronary angiography. Identification of lesion morphology facilitated our decision on prophylactic and direct stenting to the lesion.

Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation↗

PubMed2002

Beginning angiography: a step-by-step guide.

Procedures in radiology are still very much learnt as an apprenticeship. While there is no substitute for hands-on practice and the one-to-one teaching of an experienced consultant, it has been our experience that learning is significantly facilitated by the availability of simple, easy-to-follow, relevant notes for pre-reading, especially in the difficult and potentially hazardous area of angiography. However, we have had surprising difficulty in finding an introductory text that is suitable for the teaching of angiography to new, never-seen-it-before trainees. We have therefore developed a short, simple, illustrated manual within our department for introducing angiography to first-year registrars, which we present in this article. We hope trainees will find it of use for providing an overview of the principles and the basic techniques involved prior to beginning formal training in this challenging and rewarding specialty.

Angiography↗