Proposed postoperative and follow-up transthoracic echocardiographic views and reporting elements
| Standard TTE views . | Important reporting elements . |
|---|---|
| Subcostal long- and short-axis | Atrial septum and residual shunts, assessment for RV-to-PA conduit obstruction or leak, assessment for branch PA hypoplasia or stenosis, function of the truncal valve, residual VSDs |
| Parasternal long- and short-axis | Morphology and function of the truncal valve, aortic root size, assessment for RV-to-PA conduit obstruction or leak, residual VSDs |
| Apical 4- and 5-chamber | Morphology and function of the truncal valve, biventricular function and size, residual VSDs, TR velocity to assess RV-to-PA conduit stenosis |
| Suprasternal long- and short-axis | Assessment for branch PA hypoplasia or stenosis, assessment of the aortic arch (especially after reconstruction in patients with IAA) |
| Standard TTE views . | Important reporting elements . |
|---|---|
| Subcostal long- and short-axis | Atrial septum and residual shunts, assessment for RV-to-PA conduit obstruction or leak, assessment for branch PA hypoplasia or stenosis, function of the truncal valve, residual VSDs |
| Parasternal long- and short-axis | Morphology and function of the truncal valve, aortic root size, assessment for RV-to-PA conduit obstruction or leak, residual VSDs |
| Apical 4- and 5-chamber | Morphology and function of the truncal valve, biventricular function and size, residual VSDs, TR velocity to assess RV-to-PA conduit stenosis |
| Suprasternal long- and short-axis | Assessment for branch PA hypoplasia or stenosis, assessment of the aortic arch (especially after reconstruction in patients with IAA) |
IAA: interrupted aortic arch; PA: pulmonary artery; RV-to-PA conduit: right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit; TR: tricuspid regurgitation; TTE: transthoracic echocardiography; VSDs: ventricular septal defects.
Proposed postoperative and follow-up transthoracic echocardiographic views and reporting elements
| Standard TTE views . | Important reporting elements . |
|---|---|
| Subcostal long- and short-axis | Atrial septum and residual shunts, assessment for RV-to-PA conduit obstruction or leak, assessment for branch PA hypoplasia or stenosis, function of the truncal valve, residual VSDs |
| Parasternal long- and short-axis | Morphology and function of the truncal valve, aortic root size, assessment for RV-to-PA conduit obstruction or leak, residual VSDs |
| Apical 4- and 5-chamber | Morphology and function of the truncal valve, biventricular function and size, residual VSDs, TR velocity to assess RV-to-PA conduit stenosis |
| Suprasternal long- and short-axis | Assessment for branch PA hypoplasia or stenosis, assessment of the aortic arch (especially after reconstruction in patients with IAA) |
| Standard TTE views . | Important reporting elements . |
|---|---|
| Subcostal long- and short-axis | Atrial septum and residual shunts, assessment for RV-to-PA conduit obstruction or leak, assessment for branch PA hypoplasia or stenosis, function of the truncal valve, residual VSDs |
| Parasternal long- and short-axis | Morphology and function of the truncal valve, aortic root size, assessment for RV-to-PA conduit obstruction or leak, residual VSDs |
| Apical 4- and 5-chamber | Morphology and function of the truncal valve, biventricular function and size, residual VSDs, TR velocity to assess RV-to-PA conduit stenosis |
| Suprasternal long- and short-axis | Assessment for branch PA hypoplasia or stenosis, assessment of the aortic arch (especially after reconstruction in patients with IAA) |
IAA: interrupted aortic arch; PA: pulmonary artery; RV-to-PA conduit: right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit; TR: tricuspid regurgitation; TTE: transthoracic echocardiography; VSDs: ventricular septal defects.
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