Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography
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J Am Soc Echocardiogr · Mar 1996
Review Case ReportsEchocardiographic diagnosis of right and left sinus of Valsalva aneurysms dissecting into the ventricular septum.
We report a case of dissection of the ventricular septum by two aneurysms of the right and left coronary sinuses of Valsalva. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography allowed accurate preoperative assessment and postoperative evaluation.
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J Am Soc Echocardiogr · Mar 1996
Review Case ReportsTransesophageal echocardiographic features and management of retained intracardiac air in two patients after surgery.
Intracardiac residual air after open-heart surgery may carry a significant risk of embolization with associated morbidity and death. We hereby report two cases of retained intracardiac air detected in an unusual location with transesophageal echocardiography in the superior aspect of the left atrium after completion of standard air-evacuation procedures. Characteristic echocardiographic features and the impact on immediate management are described along with a review of the literature.
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J Am Soc Echocardiogr · Mar 1996
Echocardiographic imaging techniques with subcostal and right parasternal longitudinal views in detecting sinus venosus atrial septal defects.
Sinus venosus atrial septal defects are frequently missed and difficult to visualize with conventional two-dimensional echocardiographic views. Using modified subcostal and right parasternal longitudinal views, nine patients were found to have a sinus venosus atrial septal defect. ⋯ Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return was diagnosed in seven patients using these views. The combination of subcostal and right parasternal longitudinal imaging views will improve the detection of sinus venosus atrial septal defects.