Abstract
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Echocardiography, because of its excellent spatial resolution and ability to assess both anatomy on two dimensional imaging and physiology by Doppler, is especially suited to the diagnosis and follow-up of adults with congenital heart disease.
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Indications for echocardiography in this patient population have been published.
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In the previously undiagnosed adult with suspected congenital heart disease, a careful segmental approach to scanning is required to make a complete diagnosis.
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Echocardiography of adults with congenital heart defects should be performed and interpreted by personnel trained in the care of these patients.
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Echocardiography of adults with congenital heart disease requires knowledge of the anatomy and natural history of unoperated defects, awareness of the possible palliative or corrective procedures for the defect, and awareness of the potential complications, sequelae, and residua of the repair.
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Keywords
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Inferior Vena Cava
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Tricuspid Valve
- Ventricular Septal Defect
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Kovach, J.A. (2007). Echocardiography in the Adult with Congenital Heart Disease. In: Willerson, J.T., Wellens, H.J.J., Cohn, J.N., Holmes, D.R. (eds) Cardiovascular Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-715-2_11
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