Role of Echocardiography in Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defect Combined with Systemic and Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
; : 49-51, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
We present a case of persistent left superior vena cava, anomalous right pulmonary venous connection to the right-sided superior vena cava and sinus venosus atrial septal defect detected by computed tomography (CT) pulmonary angiography and echocardiography. These defects were surgically corrected using a double-patch technique. In fact, CT can provide anatomical information about a complex anomaly in the systemic and pulmonary vasculatures. Though modern imaging techniques are useful for detecting complex cardiovascular disease, careful echocardiographic examination should be performed to diagnose complex cardiac anomalies.
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Doenças Vasculares
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Veia Cava Superior
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Angiografia
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Ecocardiografia
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Doenças Cardiovasculares
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Comunicação Interatrial
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En
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Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Ano de publicação:
2012
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