Accuracy of transesophageal echocardiography in the identification of postoperative intramural ventricular septal defects.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intramural ventricular septal defects (VSDs), residual interventricular communications occurring after repair of conotruncal defects, are associated with poor postoperative outcomes. The ability of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to identify intramural VSDs has not yet been evaluated.

Methods

Intraoperative TEE and postoperative transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) data in all patients undergoing all biventricular repair of conotruncal anomalies in our hospital between January 1, 2006, and June 30, 2013, were reviewed. The ability of TEE to accurately identify residual defects was assessed using postoperative TTE as the reference imaging modality.

Results

Intramural VSDs occurred in 34 of 337 patients evaluated; 19 were identified by b

SUBMITTER: Patel JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7178077 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature