Role of echocardiography in sinus venosus atrial septal defect combined with systemic and pulmonary vascular disease

J Cardiovasc Ultrasound. 2012 Mar;20(1):49-51. doi: 10.4250/jcu.2012.20.1.49. Epub 2012 Mar 27.

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.

Keywords: Atrial septal defect; Computed tomography; Pulmonary veins/abnormalities.

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