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A case of isolated bicuspid pulmonary valve
Echo Research & Practice volume 5, pages K14–K18 (2018)
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Our case highlights the finding of an abnormal pulmonary valve on 2D echocardiography, confirmed to be of bicuspid morphology with 3D imaging. The use of biplane imaging both in transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography and routine use of three-dimensional views particularly in transoesophageal echocardiography are of incremental value in better delineating pulmonary valve anatomy.
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Manivarmane, R., Taylor, R. & Khattar, R. A case of isolated bicuspid pulmonary valve. Echo Res Pract 5, K14–K18 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1530/ERP-17-0045
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