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J Korean Soc Echocardiogr. 2005 Sep;13(3):100-108. Korean.
Published online September 30, 2005.  https://doi.org/10.4250/jkse.2005.13.3.100
Copyright © 2005 Korean Society of Echocardiography
Echocardiography in Adult Congenital Heart Diseases
Jo Won Jung
Department of Pediatrics, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
Abstract

Echocardiography is an important tool in investigation, re-evaluation of remained postoperative defect and follow-up for adult congenital heart disease, even though there are often a problem to obtain optimal echocardiogram. The usual systematic echocardiographic assessments should include special focus on 1) anatomic description of situs, concordance, discordance or valves; 2) chamber sizes and function; 3) valve appearance and function; 4) shunts; 5) pulmonary artery pressure; 6) flow and size of the arch; and 7) drainage of pulmonic veins. The major lesions are presented and echocardiographic features briefly discussed.

Keywords: Echocardiography; Adult congenital heart disease

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