Tricuspid atresia echocardiography
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Keri Shafer, M.D. [2] Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [[3]]; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [[4]]
Overview
2D-Echocardiography along with doppler ultrasonography helps in diagnosing tricuspid atresia. The anatomy, type of defects, associated defects, type of flow and resistance can be determined by this.
Echocardiography
ACC/AHA Guidelines - Recommendation for Imaging (DO NOT EDIT)
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| "1. All patients with prior Fontan type of repair should have periodic echocardiographic and/or magnetic resonance examinations performed by staff with expertise in ACHD.(Level of Evidence: C) " |
Shown below is an ECHO image demonstrating atresic tricuspid valve and ventricular septal defect.
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{{#ev:youtube|Y4arA4kAzjk}} 24 y/o with tricuspid atresia.
{{#ev:youtube|x8RpQiG-cs0}} Echocardiography of 20 days old neonate with tricuspid valve atresia, this congenital anomaly is not compatable with life unless there is a shunt right to left in this case there is VSD and ASD , it is about 1% of all congental anomalies.