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Tetralogy of Fallot

Tetralogy of Fallot     The “Skeleton” of the heart is the cartilaginous, fibro-muscular part of the heart that gives it structure and integrity. It is composed of the aorto-pulmonary or semilunar...

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Atherosclerosis in Children

Atherosclerosis in Children     Atherosclerosis is actually quite common in children and young adults, with a morbidity (prevalence) approaching 20% of the population having early lesions of atheroma...

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Aortic Stenosis in Children

Aortic Stenosis in Children   Aortic stenosis in adults is quite different than the type aortic stenosis found in neonates. Aortic stenosis in adults begins as an inflammatory process that occurs in...

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Heterotaxy and Isomerism

  Heterotaxy, aka situs ambiguous, isomerism or atrial isomerism is a complex, systemic congenital defect that impacts multiple organ systems, particularly the heart. This is an important defect that...

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Myocarditis

Myocarditis, or an inflammation of the heart muscle or myocardium is characterized by a number of infectious or non-infectious etiologies, but most commonly is the result of viral infections that...

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Tokotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Tokotsubo Cardiomyopathy   Just when I thought I had seen just about everything in my long career as an echo tech, something new comes along that shows me that an old dog can learn new tricks.  I had...

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Adult Pulmonary Hypertension vs. Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary Hypertension in Adults vs. Neonates   Adult Pulmonary Hypertension Pulmonary Hypertension remains an elusive and difficult to treat disease, and the pathways involved in pulmonary vascular...

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What is the Difference Between the 1st and 2nd Editions of the Book?

I am asked this question frequently, so I have decided to put the answer in a Word document for all to see. In fact, I am going to use this as a blog on both my website and my Facebook page “Pediatric...

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How to Properly Measure the Left Atrium

How to Properly Measure the Left Atrium Using Echocardiography This is normally a pediatric blog, but in this case I am going to primarily address the measurement of left atrial size in adults, but the...

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Cor triatriatum of the right atrium?

A colleague of mine at work showed me a very interesting echo that was done the day before.   (I currently work part-time and an adult lab). The apical views showed what appeared to be a membrane in...

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