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Endocardial cushion defect diagnostic study of choice
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Echocardiography can be helpful in the diagnosis of endocardial cushion defect. Findings on an echocardiography diagnostic of endocardial cushion defect include diastolic movement of the mitral valve with paradoxical motion of the interventricular septum. Other findings on echocardiography include absence of the interventricular septum and right ventricular dilation.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice
Echocardiography is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of endocardial cushion defects. Findings on an echocardiography diagnostic of endocardial cushion defect include:[1][2]
- Diastolic movement of the mitral valve
- Paradoxical motion of the interventricular septum.
- Right ventricular dilation.
- Lack of movements in both AV valves
References
References
- ↑ Del Pasqua A, Sanders SP, de Zorzi A, Toscano A, Iacobelli R, Pierli C, Pasquini L, Di Donato R, Rinelli G (April 2009). “Impact of three-dimensional echocardiography in complex congenital heart defect cases: the surgical view”. Pediatr Cardiol. 30 (3): 293–300. doi:10.1007/s00246-008-9348-3. PMID 19083142.
- ↑ Takahashi K, Guerra V, Roman KS, Nii M, Redington A, Smallhorn JF (December 2006). “Three-dimensional echocardiography improves the understanding of the mechanisms and site of left atrioventricular valve regurgitation in atrioventricular septal defect”. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 19 (12): 1502–10. doi:10.1016/j.echo.2006.07.011. PMID 17138036.
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