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Echocardiographic identification of thymic hypoplasia in tetralogy of fallot/tetralogy pulmonary atresia.

Authors :
Moran, Adrian M.
Colan, Steven D.
Moran, A M
Colan, S D
Mayer, J E Jr
van der Velde, M E
Source :
American Journal of Cardiology. 11/15/99, Vol. 84 Issue 10, p1268-1268. 5p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Chart, 4 Graphs.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

The use of transthoracic echocardiography to detect the presence of thymic tissue has been reported in patients at risk for graft versus host disease. We confirmed the accuracy of this method in patients with tetralogy of Fallot and tetralogy of Fallot/pulmonary atresia, and suggest using a threshold distance of 6.1 cm/m2 (5.5 to 6.3 cm/m2). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00029149
Volume :
84
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Journal of Cardiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2630739
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9149(99)00547-0