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 2008 Guidelines - Recommendations for Imaging - Tricuspid atresia (DO NOT EDIT)[1]
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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.
References
- ↑ Warnes CA, Williams RG, Bashore TM, Child JS, Connolly HM, Dearani JA; et al. (2008). "ACC/AHA 2008 guidelines for the management of adults with congenital heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Develop Guidelines on the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease). Developed in Collaboration With the American Society of Echocardiography, Heart Rhythm Society, International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons". J Am Coll Cardiol. 52 (23): e1–121. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2008.10.001. PMID 19038677.