January 1, 2014Open Access
View Full PaperThe role of cardiac MRI in the diagnosis and management of sinus venosus atrial septal defect
Structured PICO
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Population
A patient with sinus venosus atrial septal defect (SV-ASD)
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Intervention
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI)
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Outcome
Diagnosis and follow-up of SV-ASD
CMRI plays a valuable role in diagnosing and managing sinus venosus atrial septal defects, particularly in adults with delayed presentation.
Abstract
Sinus venosus atrial septal defects (SV-ASDs) are inter-atrial communications caused by a deficiency of the common wall between the superior or inferior vena cava and the right-sided pulmonary veins. The diagnosis can be challenging, especially in adults with delayed presentation. We present images that illustrate an example of the role of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) in the diagnosis and follow-up of a patient with SV-ASD.
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Ganigara et al. (Wed,) studied this question.