title: Real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of a sinus venosus atrial septal defect.
abstract: We present a case of a 65-year-old man who presented with atrial flutter and dilation of right heart was noted on transthoracic echocardiography. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed a large sinus venosus atrial septal defect close to superior vena cava and anomalous connection of right superior pulmonary vein. Additionally, real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography provided superior spatial details and demonstrated the size, location of the defect and its spatial relationship to the surrounding structures. Patient underwent successful surgical repair.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California 92354, USA.
authors.forename: Leandro
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.forename: Anees
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Razzouk
authors.forename: Ramesh C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Bansal
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery