The value of echocardiography in the diagnosis of truncus arteriosus communis and associated intracardiac malformations

VernacularTitle:超声心动图诊断小儿共同动脉干及合并心内畸形的价值
Author: Jinling, HU ; Weidong, REN ; Jing, ZHANG ; Min, XU ; Dan, WU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Cardiovascular abnormalities; Echocardiography; Child
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Ultrasound (Electronic Edition) 2015;(3):188-192
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the value of echocardiography in the diagnosis of truncus arteriosus communis(TAC)and associated intracardiac malformations. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 30 patients with TAC, their datum of clinical and echocardiographic diagnosis were studied during the period of January 2006 to May 2014 in Shengjing Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University. Results Based on Collet Edwards method, these 30 TAC patients included 10 cases of typeⅠ, 7 cases of typeⅡ, 5 cases of typeⅢ, 8 cases of typeⅣ. The most common associated intracardiac malformation was ventricular septal defect in 24 cases, 16 cases had arterial septal defect, 7 cases had patent ductus arteriosus, 6 cases had single ventricle, 3 cases had right aortic arch, etc. Among them, 8 cases were confirmed by surgery, 5 cases of typeⅠ, 3 cases of typeⅡ, and 1 case of typeⅠdied after operation;16 cases were confirmed by CT angiography (CTA) examinations, all of them died without operation within 6 months. Conclusion Echocardiography is a preferred and non-invasive method for TAC and the intracardiac malformations.