title: Live three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in an unusual case of aorto-left ventricular tunnel with a large interventricular septal aneurysm.
abstract: Aorto-left ventricular tunnel (ALVT) is a rare congenital malformation. We report an unusual case of ALVT with a large interventricular septal aneurysm causing severe aortic regurgitation and left ventricular outflow obstruction diagnosed with real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3D TEE). Real time 3D TEE allows for assessment and novel views of complex cardiac abnormalities and can aid in perioperative monitoring.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chung-Yi
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Ming C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Hsiung
authors.forename: Shen Kou
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: Jeng
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Ching-Huei
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Ou
authors.forename: Yi Cheng
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Kuo Chen
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sung-How
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Sue
authors.forename: Yi-Pen
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Chou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging