Value of transesophageal echocardiography in the operation of Ebstein' s anomaly / 中华超声影像学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the value of transesophageal echocardiography(TEE) in the operation of Ebstein's anomaly(EA).Methods The TEE characteristics of 69 patients with Ebstein's anomaly were retrospectivly analized.Results TEE could display the anatomic features of tricusipid valves(TV) clearly in all patients.Six cases were found having downward displacement of anterior leaflet before cardiopulmonary bypass,6 were found having hypoplasia of posterior leaflet, and posterior leaflets were absent in 3 cases.Ten cases were found middle regurgitation of TV by TEE after surgical correction during the operation, which had been improved satisfatorily by second time TV plasty.Conclusions TEE is useful in accurate diagnosis of the EA,and evaluation of operative effects during the operation, thus could help increase success rate of operation.