Key result
Cross-sectional echocardiography demonstrated high sensitivity (72-100%) and near 100% specificity for diagnosing anomalous systemic venous return in children with congenital heart disease.
Why the study?
Does cross-sectional echocardiography accurately diagnose anomalous systemic venous return compared to angiography in children with congenital heart disease?
Population
800 consecutive children with congenital heart disease
Comparison
Cross-sectional echocardiography vs Angiography (reference standard)
Design
Cross-sectional, Performed without prior knowledge of the diagnosis in all but…
Authors
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May reduce need for invasive angiography in pediatric congenital heart disease; leaves open prospective validation.
Cross-Sectional (n=800)
Single-blind
Does cross-sectional echocardiography accurately diagnose anomalous systemic venous return compared to angiography in children with congenital heart disease?
Cross-sectional echocardiography is a highly sensitive and specific non-invasive method for diagnosing anomalous systemic venous return in children with congenital heart disease.
Huhta et al. (1982) conducted a cross-sectional in congenital heart disease (n=800). Cross-sectional echocardiography vs. Angiography was evaluated on Sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing anomalous systemic venous return. Cross-sectional echocardiography demonstrated high sensitivity (72-100%) and near 100% specificity for diagnosing anomalous systemic venous return in children with congenital heart disease.
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