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From: Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosis of intermediate atrioventricular septal defect in the adult: case report and literature review

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A Atrioventricular septal defect. 2D TTE—apical four chamber view. AV septum deficiency (double-asterisk). Right heart chambers enlargement. Both AV valves are placed at the same level. The tricuspid pouch (asterisk). B Left ventricular outflow tract prolongation. Parasternal long axis view. Larger outlet dimension compared to the inlet portion distance. Hemodynamically insignificant obstruction of LVOT, caused by the attachment of the bridging leaflets. C Left ventricle to right atrium shunt due to AV septum insufficiency. Color flow-mapping imaging. TTE transthoracic echocardiography, AV atrioventricular, LVOT left ventricular outflow tract

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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