Health Dictionary
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Tricuspid atresia echocardiography
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Three-dimensional echocardiography is a modality of choice for assessment of: cardiac output, anatomy of valves, anatomy of the septal structure, chamber sizing and volume, the severity of valvular regurgitation and stenosis, Pericardial effusion.
Echocardiography
Echocardiography
Echocardiography is the imaging modality of choice for tricuspid atresia. Findings include:[1]
- Atrial septal defect (ASD)
- Ventricular septum defect (VSD)
- Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
- Aortic arch anomaly
- The left ventricle is larger than the right ventricle
- Color flow doppler is absent between the right atrium and right ventricle
Shown below is an echocardiography image demonstrating an atretic tricuspid valve and ventricular septal defect.
Shown below is a short video of an echocardiography of a patient with tricuspid atresia.
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Shown below is a short video of the echocardiography of a 24-year-old patient with tricuspid atresia.
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Shown below is the echocardiography of a 20-day old neonate with tricuspid valve atresia. This congenital anomaly is not compatible with life unless there is a right-to-left shunt. In the case presented below, there is VSD and ASD
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References
References
- ↑ Rao PS (January 2009). “Diagnosis and management of cyanotic congenital heart disease: part I”. Indian J Pediatr. 76 (1): 57–70. doi:10.1007/s12098-009-0030-4. PMID 19391004.
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