Diagnosis of Inferior Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defects Using Transthoracic Three-Dimensional Echocardiography
Journal
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
4
Pages
457.e4-457.e6
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Abstract
The authors report the cases of 2 patients with symptoms and signs related to severe pulmonary hypertension. Two-dimensional echocardiography demonstrated defects in the posterior portion of the atrial septum. Transthoracic three-dimensional echocardiography clearly showed inferior sinus venosus atrial septal defects and their relationships with the inferior vena cava, the pulmonary vein, and the muscular border of the fossa ovalis. These 2 cases not only elucidate the potential value of transthoracic three-dimensional echocardiography in delineating the structural characteristics of unusual interatrial shunting but also remind clinicians to be aware of this potentially treatable cardiac defect during workup for pulmonary hypertension.
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journal article