Three-Dimensional Echocardiography in Adult Congenital Heart Disease |
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Authors: | Crystal R Bonnichsen Nandan S Anavekar Heidi M Connolly |
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Institution: | 1.Division of Cardiovascular Diseases,Rochester,USA |
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Abstract: | Advances in transducer technology have made three-dimensional echocardiography feasible for routine use in the echocardiographic
assessment of cardiovascular disease. Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) has potential to be especially
useful in the evaluation of patients with congenital heart disease, by providing a detailed assessment of complex morphologic
abnormalities and the spatial relationships of intracardiac structures. In patients with congenital heart disease, the ability
to accurately assess cardiac chamber volumes and ejection fraction is important for determining the timing of intervention.
In this article, we review the published literature on the use of 3DE in the assessment of morphology, chamber volume, and
function in patients with congenital heart disease, as well as the use of RT3DE to guide interventional procedures. |
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