Diagnosis of partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection with intact interatrial septum by transthoracic echocardiography
- VernacularTitle:经胸超声心动图诊断房间隔完整的部分性肺静脉异位引流
- Author:
Yunyan DUAN
;
Jun LI
;
Jun ZHANG
;
Yunqiu QIAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection;
transthoracic echocardiography;
transesophageal echocardiography
- From:
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences)
2003;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the features of echocardiographic partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (PAPVC) with intact interatrial septum. Methods Three patients with intact interatrial septum of PAPVC were examined by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) using HP Sonos 5500 color Doppler machine. Imaging was performed at a frequency of 2～4 MHz, or 12 MHz. Results Accuracy of the diagnosis by TTE was 100 %. The patients had isolated PAPVC. The connection site was the coronary sinus in two, right atrium in one. There was a single anomalous connection vein in one patient, two in the others. Apparent right heart dilation was found in all the patients. Conclusion Unexplained right heart volume overload that was examined by TTE should have a high-degree suspicion for PAPVC. The origin site of pulmonary veins and their flow should be examined routinely. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and TTE are complementary in the diagnosis.
