title: The role of cardiac MRI in the diagnosis and management of sinus venosus atrial septal defect.
abstract: Sinus venosus atrial septal defects (SV-ASDs) are inter-atrial communications caused by a deficiency of the common wall between the superior or inferior vena cava and the right-sided pulmonary veins. The diagnosis can be challenging, especially in adults with delayed presentation. We present images that illustrate an example of the role of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) in the diagnosis and follow-up of a patient with SV-ASD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Madhusudan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ganigara
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tanous
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Celermajer
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Puranik
keywords: Atrial septal defect; adult congenital heart disease; cardiac MRI