Assessment of descending aortic blood flow velocities with continuous wave Doppler echocardiography among healthy Children in South East Nigeria.

Background: The descending aorta velocity is important predictor of aortic disease in children and can be very helpful in some clinical and surgical decision making.

Aim: The purpose of this study is to assess the normative values of descending aorta velocity among children from South-East Nigeria. It also aimed to assess the correlation between age, body surface area and mean velocity across the descending aorta.