Cross sectional echocardiographic diagnosis of XXXX .

@entity1 @entity1700 @entity473 @entity2735 @entity3885 @entity299 @entity1146 @entity4032 @entity551 @entity4297
@entity1700 can be diagnosed by cross sectional echocardiography. Information is, however, lacking concerning the diagnostic accuracy of this imaging method and any factors which may influence it. To predict the pulmonary venous connection 463 @entity1 with @entity299 who had angiographic confirmation were prospectively examined. @entity1700 was present in 34 (7%) @entity1 and correctly detected in 33 (97% sensitivity). There were two false positive results (99% specificity). All 23 @entity1 with @entity2735 with or without associated @entity4297 were correctly detected. One false negative result occurred in a @entity1 with right @entity299 with @entity551 . Diagnosis of the type of @entity1700 , including the site and other anatomical details, was analysed and was correct in 24 of 34 (71%) @entity1 . Errors included incorrect prediction of the site of @entity1700 in five @entity1 with right @entity4032 , @entity473 , and @entity1146 , details of confluence interconnection in three of four @entity1 with the mixed type of connection, undiagnosed @entity3885 in three of the @entity1 with right @entity4032 , and failure to predict common @entity1146 in one @entity1 . Factors which were related to incorrect echocardiographic diagnosis were abnormal atrial situs, mixed @entity1700 , and associated @entity299 , whereas age, weight, sex, clinical condition, and time during the study were not related. It is concluded that cross sectional echocardiography can be used to diagnose accurately @entity1700 . This method can be the definitive imaging and diagnostic method in symptomatic @entity1 with @entity1700 who have @entity2735 , unifocal pulmonary venous connection, and no evidence of other major @entity299 .
