Left ventricular function before and after repair of an anomalous left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary trunk

被引:16
作者
Mertens, L
Weidemann, F
Sutherland, GR
机构
[1] Univ Hosp Gasthuisberg, Dept Cardiol, B-3000 Louvain, Belgium
[2] Univ Hosp Gasthuisberg, Dept Pediat Cardiol, B-3000 Louvain, Belgium
关键词
regional myocardial function; anomalous coronary arteries; echocardiography;
D O I
10.1017/S1047951100012464
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
We report all infant with an abnormal left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary trunk in whom, subsequent to surgical repair, sequential improvements in regional left and right systolic and diastolic myocardial function were quantified by the new ultrasound-based method of regional strain and strain rate imaging. The regional radial and longitudinal myocardial function of the left ventricle was homogeneously reduced prior to repair, while the time course of their recovery differed subsequent to repair. We discuss the concepts and advantages behind this quantitative approach to monitoring regional myocardial function in children.
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