Naslov
Echocardiography in diagnosis of secundum atrial septal deffects (ASD), atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) and patent foramen ovale (PFO) in adults

Autori
Cindrić Bogdan, Greta ; Bogdan, Ivo ; Vincelj, Josip

Izvornik
Liječnički vjesnik (1330-4917) 130 (2008), Suplement 3; 63-64

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, kratko priopcenje, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Echocardiography; Atrial septal defect; Atrial septal aneurysm; Patent foramen ovale

Sažetak
The aim of this work was to demonstrate the diagnostic possibilities of echocardiography and prevalence of atrial septum disease by echocardiography in selected cardiac patients. In addition the complications and the type of treatment involved were also studied. All TTE findings and follow up of the patients were performed in a Private Cardiology Clinic, while the TEE was performed in the Dubrava University Hospital. We performed a retrospective analysis of all cardiac patients during a period of two years (from July 2006 to July 2008). We found 12 patients aged 26-75 years with the pathology of atrial septum. The diagnosis was based on clinical findings, ECG, transthoracic (TTE), transesophageal (TEE) contrast echocardiography (with analysis 1D, 2D, Color Doppler, CW and PW). The contrast agent using during TTE and TEE was saline contrast. The prevalence of atrial septal pathology (ASD, ASA, PFO) detected by echocardiography (echo rate) in the group of 2431 patients was 0.49%. Seven patients underwent successful ostium secundum ASD and PFO closure using the Amplatzer and Cardio-SEAL Ocluder (Starflex). In five patients the procedure was performed in Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka and in two patients in Dubrava University Hospital. All thre entities of atrial septum disease were probable cause of brain complications in significant precentage. All echocardiography diagnostic methods(as tolled above)have a great significance and sensitivity (TEE about 100%). Cardiac catheterization is necessary only in high pulmonary vascular resistence and coronary artery disease suspicion, as well in our opinion.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

Napomena
Rad je prezentiran na 7.Kongersu Hrvatskoga kardiološkog društva s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem, Opatija, 16.-19.10.2008.

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