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Educational Series in Congenital Heart Disease: The sequential segmental approach to assessment
Echo Research & Practice volume 6, pages R1–R9 (2019)
Abstract
Sequential segmental analysis allows clear description of the cardiac structure in a logical fashion without assumptions and confusing nomenclature. Each segment is analysed, and then the connections described followed by any associated anomalies. For the echocardiographer there are several key features of the cardiac structures to help differentiate and accurately describe them.
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H B R would like to thank the Echocardiography Department at Evelina London Children’s Hospital. N M would like to thank the echocardiographers at the University Hospital of Wales for contributing to the adult TTE images in this paper.
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Bellsham-Revell, H., Masani, N. Educational Series in Congenital Heart Disease: The sequential segmental approach to assessment. Echo Res Pract 6, R1–R9 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1530/ERP-17-0039
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