Role of Transthoracic Doppler Pulmonary Venous Flow Pattern in Large Atrial Septal Defects

Anand Chockalingam, SriHari Dass, R Alagesan, D. Muthukumar, M.A. Rajasekar, T. Subramaniam, Vennila Jaganathan, Satheesh Elangovan

Echocardiography · 2005 · 15 citations · 10 references

Abstract

The S and D antegrade waves normally seen in PVF are replaced by a continuous antegrade wave in ASD. Atrial reversal wave is also reduced. PVF waveform becomes normal after ASD closure. TTE PVF Doppler pattern can help estimate ASD hemodynamics.

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