Atrial septal defect echocardiography sinus venosus
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [[2]]; Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3]; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [[4]]
Overview
Echocardiography is the preferred diagnostic tool in the evaluation of an atrial septal defect. Out of the different types of echocardiographic modalities that can be used, transesophageal echocardiography can be used for all types of atrial septal defects. Trials have shown transesophageal echocardiography to be superior in diagnosing sinus venosus ASD compared to transthoracic echocardiography[1], [2]. This is so because, sinus venosus atrial septal defect has posterior location and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) becomes more suitable for diagnosing it because of the proximity of the transducer to the defect [3].
Echocardiography and Sinus Venosus Defects
Studies have found transesophageal echocardiography to be superior in diagnosing sinus venosus ASD compared to transthoracic echocardiography[1], [2].
Characteristics of sinus venosus defects include:
- Seen best in the subcostal four-chamber view by paying special attention to the superior and posterior portions of the atria.
- Occurs at the top of the septum near the insertion of the superior vena cava.
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Trans-esophageal echocardiography showing sinus venosus type of atrial septal defect. In this type of atrial septal defect the common wall between the coronary sinus and the left atrium is not developed. A sinus venosus ASD is a type of atrial septum defect in which the defect in the septum involves the venous inflow of either the superior vena cava or the inferior vena cava.
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Unroofed coronary sinus atrial septal defect 2D and 3D Echo
Image showing echocardiographic view of sinus venosus type of atrial septal defect
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kronzon I, Tunick PA, Freedberg RS, Trehan N, Rosenzweig BP, Schwinger ME (1991). "Transesophageal echocardiography is superior to transthoracic echocardiography in the diagnosis of sinus venosus atrial septal defect". J Am Coll Cardiol. 17 (2): 537–42. PMID 1991912.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mehta RH, Helmcke F, Nanda NC, Pinheiro L, Samdarshi TE, Shah VK (1991). "Uses and limitations of transthoracic echocardiography in the assessment of atrial septal defect in the adult". Am J Cardiol. 67 (4): 288–94. PMID 1990793.
- ↑ Pascoe RD, Oh JK, Warnes CA, Danielson GK, Tajik AJ, Seward JB (1996). "Diagnosis of sinus venosus atrial septal defect with transesophageal echocardiography". Circulation. 94 (5): 1049–55. PMID 8790045.