We present a 22-week fetus with isolated absent aortic valve and inverse circular shunt. The pregnancy was interrupted. Here, echocardiography and pathology images demonstrate this rare entity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF• Abnormal right coronary artery origin and course are demonstrated by FE. • Color flow Doppler is essential for visualizing fetal coronary artery anatomy. • Color-compare images help identify coronary artery origin and course.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLeft pulmonary artery slings and vascular rings are rare congenital anomalies definable by fetal echocardiography. Left pulmonary artery slings are associated with high respiratory morbidity and mortality. Prenatal diagnosis of a left pulmonary artery sling should prompt delivery planning for postnatal management at a pediatric tertiary care center.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin J Sport Med
November 2015
Objective: The aim of this study was to characterize the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems of elite volleyball players, including aortic dimensions. Previous studies have shown that the upper limit of normal aortic sinus diameter for male and female athletes is 4 and 3.4 cm, respectively.
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