Evaluation of atrial septal defect using real-time three-dimensional echocardiography: Comparison with surgical findings

Authors

Saumu Tobbi Mweri, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Youbin Deng, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
eixuan Cheng, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Hanhua Lin, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Hongwei Wang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Ommari Baaliy Mkangara, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Zhi Xia, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Xiufen Hu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Xiaojun Bi, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Yuhan Wu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Mustaafa Bapumia, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Weihui Shentu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Rong Liu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Yani Li, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Meihua Zhu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Document Type

Article

Department

Internal Medicine (East Africa)

Abstract

The present study evaluated the application of three dimensional echocardigraphy (3DE) in the diagnosis of atrial septal defect (ASD) and the measurement of its size by 3DE and compared the size with surgical findings. Two-dimensional and real-time three dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) was performed in 26 patients with atrial septal defect, and the echocardiographic data were compared with the surgical findings. Significant correlation was found between defect diameter by RT3DE and that measured during surgery (r=0.77, P<0.001). The defect area changed significantly during cardiac cycle. Percentage change in defect size during cardiac cycle ranged from 6%–70%. Our study showed that the size and morphology of atrial septal defect obtained with RT3DE correlate well with surgical findings. Therefore, RT3DE is a feasible and accurate non-invasive imaging tool for assessment of atrial septal size and dynamic changes.

Comments

This work was published before the author joined Aga Khan University.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology [Medical Sciences]

Recommended Citation

Mweri, S. T., Deng, Y., Cheng, P., Lin, H., Wang, H., Mkangara, O. B., ... & Zhu, M. (2009). Evaluation of atrial septal defect using real-time three-dimensional echocardiography: Comparison with surgical findings. Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology [Medical Sciences], 29(2), 257-259.