Residual sinus venosus atrial septal defect after surgical closure of atrial septal defect

Authors
Fagan, S Veinot, JP Chan, KL
Citation
S. Fagan et al., Residual sinus venosus atrial septal defect after surgical closure of atrial septal defect, J AM S ECHO, 14(7), 2001, pp. 738-741
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
ISSN journal
08947317 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
738 - 741
Database
ISI
SICI code
0894-7317(200107)14:7<738:RSVASD>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
We describe residual atrial septal defects in 3 patients who had previous s urgical repair. The residual defects were the sinus venosus type near the o rifice of the inferior vena cava. Preoperative and intraoperative transesop hageal echocardiography may aid in the detection and facilitate the success ful repair of these defects.