Diagnosis of isolated anomalous origin of right pulmonary artery from ascending aorta by echocardiography
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1004-4477.2009.06.005
- VernacularTitle:超声心动图诊断单纯右肺动脉异常起源于升主动脉
- Author:
Yu KANG
;
Hong TANG
;
Qi AN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Echoeardiography;
Anomalous origin of right pulmonary artery
- From:
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
2009;18(6):476-478
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the value of echocardiography in patients with isolated anomalous origin of right pulmonary artery from ascending aorta. Methods The eehoeardiographie results of five patients with isolated anomalous origin of right pulmonary artery from ascending aorta were reviewed retrospectively. Results Severe pulmonary hypertension occurred in all the patients,besides accompanied with patent duetus arterious, no other congenital malformations combined. Three patients underwent operation. Patent ductus arterious was missed in one patient's diagnosis. Another patient was missed isolated anomalous origin of right pulmonary artery from ascending aorta in several echoeardiographic examinations, once misdiagnosed as complete transposition of the great arteries. Conclusions There are many anatomic and hemodynamic similarities in patients with isolated anomalous origin of right pulmonary artery from ascending aorta. Grasping their common charaeters and exploring multi-position and multi-section are helpful to make correct diagnosis.
