The atrioventricular junction in the univentricular heart: a two-dimensional echocardiographic analysis

The atrioventricular junction of 40 patients with univentricular heart was evaluated by two-dimensional echocardiography. The apical 4 chamber view optimally imaged the atrioventricular junction, and allowed determination of the type of atrioventricular connection: double inlet, common atrioventricu...

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Published inPediatric cardiology Vol. 3; no. 2; p. 105
Main Authors Freedom, R M, Picchio, F, Duncan, W J, Harder, J R, Moes, C A, Rowe, R D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1982
Subjects
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Echocardiography
Heart Defects, Congenital - diagnosis
Heart Valves - abnormalities
Heart Ventricles - abnormalities
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Mitral Valve - abnormalities
Tricuspid Valve - abnormalities
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Summary:The atrioventricular junction of 40 patients with univentricular heart was evaluated by two-dimensional echocardiography. The apical 4 chamber view optimally imaged the atrioventricular junction, and allowed determination of the type of atrioventricular connection: double inlet, common atrioventricular orifice, and absent right or left atrioventricular connection. When double inlet to 1 ventricle was demonstrated, the 4 chamber view allowed immediate comparison of the form and function of the right and left atrioventricular valves. Because anomalies of the atrioventricular valves frequently complicate the univentricular heart, two-dimensional echocardiographic assessment is a most important adjunct to the preoperative investigation of these patients.
ISSN:0172-0643
DOI:10.1007/BF02312957