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Diagnostic utility of color flow Doppler in extracardiac causes of congestive heart failure in infants

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

Carl M. Reed ,
Thomas F. Boulden ,
Judith A. Becker ,
Ina L. Tonkin ,
Bruce S. Alpert  and
Thomas G. DiSessa
Carl M. Reed
Affiliation:
From the Departments of PediatricsUniversity of Tennessee, Memphis
Thomas F. Boulden
Affiliation:
From the Departments of PediatricsUniversity of Tennessee, Memphis
Judith A. Becker
Affiliation:
From the Departments of PediatricsUniversity of Tennessee, Memphis
Ina L. Tonkin
Affiliation:
Radiology, University of Tennessee, Memphis
Bruce S. Alpert
Affiliation:
From the Departments of PediatricsUniversity of Tennessee, Memphis
Thomas G. DiSessa*
Affiliation:
From the Departments of PediatricsUniversity of Tennessee, Memphis
*
Dr. Thomas G. DiSessa, Physicians Office Building, 777 Washington Avenue, Suite 215, Memphis, TN 38105, USA. Tel. (901) 522-3380.
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Summary

Systemic vascular malformations are a rare cause of congestive heart failure in the infant and newborn infant. Clinical diagnosis is often problematic. Accordingly, this study presents the clinical, radiographic, ultrasound imaging, pulsed and color Doppler features of systemic vascular malformations in six infants. In all cases, color Doppler provided vital information regarding size, location, source of feeding arteries and venous drainage essential for appropriate management of these patients. Color flow Doppler ultrasonography is an accurate and sensitive modality for detecting and evaluating vascular malformations.

Keywords

Congestive heart failurecolor flow Dopplervascular malformations
Type
Original Articles
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 3 , Issue 4 , October 1993 , pp. 422 - 429
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1993

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