Isolated partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection: Diagnostic value of suprasternal color flow imaging and contrast echocardiography

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2003 Aug;16(8):884-9. doi: 10.1067/S0894-7317(03)00332-8.

Abstract

Isolated partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection is frequently missed even when patients present with mild right ventricular enlargement. We describe the value of imaging from suprasternal window with color flow and ultrasound contrast echocardiography in aiding the diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Echocardiography
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / abnormalities
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis
  • Heart Ventricles / abnormalities
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Vena Cava, Superior / abnormalities