ISSN:
1432-1971
Keywords:
Criss-cross heart
;
2D echo
;
Transposition
;
Coronary artery pattern
;
Atrioventricular concordance
;
Ventriculoarterial discordance
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Two-dimensional echocardiography was performed on a patient with criss-cross atrioventricular (AV) relationship and ventriculo-arterial discordance. A systematic approach from the subcostal area revealed the complex cardiac pathology including the criss-cross AV relationship of right and left heart, indicating that this very abnormal relationship can be identified echocardiographically. The echocardiographic findings were confirmed by angiocardiography. Post-mortem investigation showed that much of the complexity, including the criss-cross AV relationship, had been caused by a secondary leftward torsion of the entire ventricular part of the heart.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02427034
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