Multimodality cardiovascular imaging plays a central role in caring for patients with
congenital heart disease (CHD). CHD clinicians and scientists are interested not only in …

Three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography has improved dramatically due to technical
advances in probe design and computer processing. Congenital heart disease demands a …

OBJECTIVES Management strategy for unbalanced complete atrioventricular septal defects
(CASVSDs) includes single-ventricle (SV) palliation and primary or staged biventricular …

Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is an important tool for diagnosis and follow-up of
patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). Appropriate use of TTE can reduce the need …

Congenital mitral valve abnormalities are rare and cause mitral stenosis, regurgitation, or a
combination of the two. Three-dimensional echocardiography has provided new insight into …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a problem in the structure of the heart that is present at
birth. CHD is still the most common inborn defect with an approximate prevalence at birth of …

We reviewed the recent literature for echocardiographic assessment of mitral valve
abnormalities in children. A literature search was performed within the National Library of …

BACKGROUND: In patients with congenital cardiac malformations, accurate diagnosis is
critical in diagnosis and management. The multiplanar review mode (MPR) allows the …

Echocardiography is a widely used modality to assess myocardial structure and function in
pediatric intensive care settings. While the use of echocardiography for diagnostic purposes …

Atrioventricular septal defects comprise a disease spectrum characterized by deficient
atrioventricular septation, with several common features seen in all affected hearts and …