Membranous subvalvar pulmonary stenosis in complete transposition; advantage of biplane transoesophageal echocardiography for the diagnosis in a young adult.
A young adult who had previously undergone a Mustard repair for complete transposition developed symptomatic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Biplane transoesophageal echocardiography allowed an optimal preoperative assessment. In the longitudinal plane, a discrete calcified membrane was imaged. Consequently, a pulmonary arteriotomy was chosen for the relief of the malformation.
Decoodt
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Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium.
Verhaaren
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Deuvaert
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D000328:Adult; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011666:Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000150:complications*