Key result
Segmental echocardiography remains essential for diagnosing and managing discordant AV connections.
Why the study?
An understanding of the nomenclature and anatomy of discordant atrioventricular connections is necessary for diagnosis and management of this rare complex heart defect.
Echocardiography using a segmental approach is a crucial imaging modality for diagnosing and managing discordant atrioventricular connections.
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Supports segmental echocardiography in discordant atrioventricular connections; leaves open need for prospective validation and standardization.
An understanding of the nomenclature of discordant atrioventricular connections is necessary to understand the corresponding anatomy and hence physiology of this rare, and complex heart defect. Echocardiography is an important imaging modality for the diagnosis of discordant atrioventricular connections. The morphology of the atria, ventricles and great arteries can be determined by echocardiography. A precise and organized segmental approach to the echocardiographic examination can establish the diagnosis and associated abnormalities. Such an approach is essential for the initial diagnosis, to help guide medical and surgical intervention, and evaluate the corresponding response to intervention in these patients.
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Gerald R. Marx (2010) conducted a review in Discordant atrioventricular connections. Echocardiography was evaluated. Echocardiography using a precise and organized segmental approach is an essential imaging modality for the diagnosis and management of discordant atrioventricular connections.
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