Key result
Children with ostium secundum atrial septal defect exhibited significantly increased pulmonary vein systolic velocities and decreased diastolic velocities compared to non-cardiological controls.
Why the study?
Does the presence of an ostium secundum atrial septal defect alter the pulmonary venous flow pattern in children?
Population
74 children with ostium secundum atrial septal defect and 49 non-cardiological controls of similar ages and…
Comparison
Presence of ostium secundum atrial septal defect vs Non-cardiological patients of similar ages and…
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Altered pulmonary vein velocities are associated with secundum ASD in children; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Case-Control (n=123)
Does the presence of an ostium secundum atrial septal defect alter the pulmonary venous flow pattern in children?
Children with ostium secundum ASD exhibit altered pulmonary venous flow patterns characterized by increased systolic and decreased diastolic velocities, likely due to increased RV systolic function.
Schroh et al. (2008) conducted a case-control in Ostium secundum atrial septal defect (n=123). Ostium secundum atrial septal defect vs. Non-cardiological patients of similar ages and gender was evaluated on Pulmonary venous flow pattern (systolic and diastolic velocities). Children with ostium secundum atrial septal defect exhibited significantly increased pulmonary vein systolic velocities and decreased diastolic velocities compared to non-cardiological controls.
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