Three-dimensional echocardiography enhances the assessment of ventricular septal defect

Authors
Dall'Agata, A Cromme-Dijkhuis, AH Meijboom, FJ McGhie, JS Bol-Raap, G Nosir, YFM Roelandt, JRTC Bogers, AJJC
Citation
A. Dall'Agata et al., Three-dimensional echocardiography enhances the assessment of ventricular septal defect, AM J CARD, 83(11), 1999, pp. 1576
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(19990601)83:11<1576:TEETAO>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
By 3-dimensional echocardiography, the location, relation to the aortic and tricuspid valve, and the size of the ventricular septal defect was assesse d and compared with 2-dimensional echocardiography and intraoperative findi ngs. We concluded that 3-dimensional echocardiography accurately assesses t he anatomy of the ventricular septal defect, provides additional informatio n, and can be considered a valuable preoperative diagnostic tool.