Assessment of left ventricular size and function in neonates with critical aortic stenosis or severe left ventricular outflow tract obstruction
U Herberg, T Breuer, A Krötz, C Schmitz, J Breuer · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2008 · Heft 05
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Introduction: Precise assessment of left ventricular size and function is of vital importance for the neonatal management of critical aortic stenosis or severe left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. In borderline cases, reliable 2D echocardiographic measures for do not exist. In this setting we assessed 3D-real-time (3D-RT) echocardiography for quantification of left ventricular (LV) function. Methods: Prospective, longitudinal study of 6 neonates with critical aortic stenosis (AS) and 8 neonates with small left ventricle, aortic arch obstruction and VSD (AAO+VSD), compared with age- and body surface matche…