Echocardiographic two-dimensional view of the pulmonary valve in infants: the high transsternal view.
Neonates and small infants have unique characteristics that make it possible to obtain echocardiographic views that are inaccessible in older patients. A high transsternal approach through the cartilaginous sternum and the thymus gland allows visualisation of a short-axis view of the pulmonary valve. This view should be included as part of routine protocols for echocardiographic examinations performed in this age group.
Pediatric Heart Institute,Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre,Madrid,España.
Miguel A
MA
Granados
Pediatric Heart Institute,Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre,Madrid,España.
Leticia
L
Albert
Pediatric Heart Institute,Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre,Madrid,España.
Belén
B
Toral
D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013249:Sternum
Pulmonary valve; echocardiography; transsternal view