| Two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiographic abnormalities in idiopathic dilatation of the pulmonary artery. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8993136 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Although idiopathic dilatation of the pulmonary artery is uncommon, it requires to be distinguished from other important congenital heart diseases for which it may be confused clinically. We describe the two-dimensional (2D) and Doppler echocardiographic findings in two patients with this condition. Enlargement of the main pulmonary artery and right ventricle was demonstrated in both patients using 2D echocardiography. Pulmonary regurgitation was confirmed in Case 1 by both pulsed-Doppler echocardiographic and Doppler colour flow imaging studies and in Case 2 by microbubbles (which were generated from saline-injection into a peripheral vein) oscillating up and down across the pulmonary valve in systole and diastole respectively. |
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Authors:
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B L Chia; B K Ee |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Singapore medical journal Volume: 37 ISSN: 0037-5675 ISO Abbreviation: Singapore Med J Publication Date: 1996 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-02-21 Completed Date: 1997-02-21 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404516 Medline TA: Singapore Med J Country: SINGAPORE |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 378-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiac Department, National University Hospital, Singapore. |
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Adult Child Diagnosis, Differential Echocardiography, Doppler* / methods Female Heart Murmurs / etiology, ultrasonography Humans Male Pulmonary Artery* / abnormalities, ultrasonography Sensitivity and Specificity |
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