Role of echocardiography in detecting cardiovascular pathology associated with diaphragmatic relaxation

Aim: Relaxation of the diaphragm and pulmonary hypoplasia frequently associate cardiovascular diseases. We present the experience concerning these pathologic associations in the cardiology department of the IIIrd Pediatric Clinic. Material: Six children, aged 1–13 yo, 4 boys and 2 girls were admitted for respiratory, cardiovascular or digestive diseases during January 2006-July 2007. All were submitted to a complete physical examination, ECG, echocardiography, chest X-Ray, abdominal ultrasound and selectively, to angio CT. Results: Four of the 6 children presented systolic murmurs which required cardiologic cons…