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Echocardiographic two-dimensional view of the pulmonary valve in infants: the high transsternal view

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 September 2015

Miguel A. Granados ,
Leticia Albert  and
Belén Toral
Miguel A. Granados*
Affiliation:
Pediatric Heart Institute, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España
Leticia Albert
Affiliation:
Pediatric Heart Institute, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España
Belén Toral
Affiliation:
Pediatric Heart Institute, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España
*
Correspondence to: M. A. Granados, MD, Pediatric Heart Institute, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Avenida de Córdoba, s/n, 28041 Madrid, España. Tel: +34 913 90 85 08; Fax: +34 913 90 85 82; E-mail: magranadosr@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Neonates and small infants have unique characteristics that make it possible to obtain echocardiographic views that are inaccessible in older patients. A high transsternal approach through the cartilaginous sternum and the thymus gland allows visualisation of a short-axis view of the pulmonary valve. This view should be included as part of routine protocols for echocardiographic examinations performed in this age group.

Keywords

Pulmonary valveechocardiographytranssternal view
Type
Brief Reports
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 26 , Issue 4 , April 2016 , pp. 790 - 792
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© Cambridge University Press 2015 

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