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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

The Importance of Topographical Recognition of Pulmonary Arteries in Diagnostics and Treatment of CTEPH, Based on an Analysis of a Dissected Case Model-A Pilot Study.

Matiss Zicans, Dzintra Kazoka, Mara Pilmane, Andris Skride

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Matiss ZicansFaculty of Medicine, Rīga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia.ORCID 0009-0007-5448-3932
Dzintra KazokaInstitute of Anatomy and Anthropology, Rīga Stradiņš University, LV-1010 Riga, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0003-0816-6446
Mara PilmaneInstitute of Anatomy and Anthropology, Rīga Stradiņš University, LV-1010 Riga, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0001-9804-4666
Andris SkrideDepartment of Internal Diseases, Rīga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia.

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backgroundKnowledge of the anatomy of pulmonary arteries is essential in many invasive procedures concerning pulmonary circulation. In the diagnosis and treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), two-dimensional (2D) pulmonary angiography is used. Recognizing the topographic course of the pulmonary arteries and understanding the status in three dimensions (3D) is paramount. This study aimed to evaluate and describe the branching variant of pulmonary arteries in a single case, as well as morphological parameters of the segmental arteries, like length, diameter and branching angles.

methodsOne pair of embalmed human cadaver lungs was dissected by a scalpel and surgical forceps and was measured up to the subsegmental arteries.

resultsThe diameters (ranging from 3.04 to 9.29 mm) and lengths (ranging from 9.09 to 53.91 mm) of the pulmonary segmental arteries varied. The proximal branching angles were wide and close to perpendicular, while distally, the angles between the segmental and subsegmental arteries were narrower (30-45°). Upon evaluating the branching, rare variations were identified and delineated, notably in the lower lobes of both lungs.

conclusionsUtilizing knowledge and data in clinical settings is instrumental for effectively diagnosing and treating CTEPH. Further research is required to explore the complications in invasive procedures related to various anatomical variations.

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anatomyangiogramchronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertensiondissectionpulmonary arteries

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