Author/Editor		Prokšelj, Katja; Koželj, Mirta; Podnar, Tomaž
Title		Echocardiographic characteristics of secundum-type atrial septal defects in adults
Translated title		Ehokardiografske značilnosti defektov medpreddvornega pretina tipa sekundum pri odraslih
Type		članek
Source		Slov Kardiol
Vol. and No.		Letnik 2, št. 2
Publication year		2005
Volume		str. 122-5
Language		eng
Abstract		Secundum-type atrial septal defect (ASD II) is a common congenital heart defect, which is frequently diagnosed for the first time in adulthood. The defect is detected using transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography.The selection of treatment modality depends on the size of the defect and its morphological characteristics, as defined by echocardiography. This article presents the results of a study of the echocardiographic characteristics of ASD II in adults conducted at our institution. ASD II in adults are relatively large and morphologically very variable. Over time the defects increase in size and defect rims attenuate or even disappear. Less than 50% of ASD II in adults fulfill echocardiographic criteria for percutaneous closure using Amplatzer septal occluder.
Summary		Defekt medpreddvornega pretina tipa sekundum (ASD II) je pogosta prirojena srčna napaka, ki jo neredko prvič odkrijemo v odraslem obdobju. Defekt ugotavljamo s transtorakalnim in transezofagealnim ultrazvokom. Način zdravljenja je odvisen od velikosti in morfoloških značilnosti defekta, ki jih ugotovimo z ultrazvočno preiskavo. Prikazujemo izsledke študije ultrazvočnih značilnosti ASD II pri odraslih, ki smo jo izvedli v naši ustanovi. ASD II pri odraslih so razmeroma veliki in morfološko zelo raznoliki. S starostjo se premer defektov povečuje, robovi pa se manjšajo ali celo izginjajo. Zato manj kot 50 % ASD II pri odraslih izpolnjuje ultrazvočna merila za perkutano zapiranje z Amplatzovim septalnim zapiralom.
Descriptors		HEART SEPTAL DEFECTS, ATRIAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY ADULT ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, TRANSESOPHAGEAL