Why the study?
Direct visualization of SVASD with TTE is difficult in adults compared with children, making its diagnosis challenging in cases of unexplained RV volume overload.
Does multimodality imaging improve the diagnosis of sinus venosus atrial septal defect in adults?
Does multimodality imaging improve the diagnosis of sinus venosus atrial septal defect in adults?
Multimodality imaging, particularly TEE, is essential for accurately diagnosing sinus venosus atrial septal defects in adults, which are often difficult to visualize with TTE alone.
May aid adult SVASD diagnosis when TTE is inconclusive; leaves open prospective validation of multimodal protocols.
•SVASD should be suspected in cases of unexplained RV volume overload.•Direct visualization of SVASD with TTE is difficult in adults compared with children.•TEE is helpful for diagnosing SVASD and associated pulmonary venous abnormalities.•Multimodal imaging techniques offer incremental value in the workup of SVASD.
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