Three-dimensional echocardiographic assessment of a serpiginous ventricular septal defect

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2008 Oct;21(10):1178.e5-6. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2007.12.017. Epub 2008 Mar 4.

Abstract

Ventricular septal defects are one of the most common congenital heart defects that either exist alone or coexist with other complex congenital heart diseases. With 3-dimensional echocardiography, exact 3-dimensional shape, size, location, and course of any ventricular septal defects can be evaluated very thoroughly. We are reporting a comprehensive assessment of a complex ventricular septal defect using 3-dimensional echocardiography and longitudinal strain analysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / methods*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / classification
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Male