title: Stress echocardiography in paediatrics: implications for the evaluation of anomalous aortic origin of the coronary arteries.
abstract: Stress echocardiography in paediatrics is used to evaluate pre- and post-operative coronary artery conditions, as well as to gain haemodynamic information for a variety of diagnoses, although evidence regarding sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value is lacking. This review will consider the available literature with a focus on anomalous aortic origin of the coronary arteries and discuss a practical approach to test selection and use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics,Division of Pediatric Cardiology,Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,Baltimore,Maryland,United States of America.
authors.forename: W Reid
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D055426:Cardiac-Gated Single-Photon Emission Computer-Assisted Tomography; D002648:Child; D000066491:Clinical Decision-Making; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004452:Echocardiography; D025401:Echocardiography, Stress / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Stress echocardiography; anomalous coronary artery; pediatrics