Atrial septal defect echocardiography coronary sinus


 * Eli V. Gelfand, MD; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [mailto:psingh@perfuse.org], ; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [mailto:kfeeney@perfuse.org]

Overview
Echocardiography may be used as a diagnostic tool in the evaluation of an atrial septal defect. Common malformations of the septal wall include: ostium primum, ostium secundum, sinus venosus, and patent foramen ovale. Uncommonly, a defect may occur in the coronary sinus. Specific characteristics exist in echocardiography to identify these classifications of atrial septal defects.

Echocardiography and Coronary Sinus Defects
Characteristics of coronary sinus defects include:
 * Seen on a subcostal four-chamber view.
 * Occurs at the site of the coronary sinus drainage.
 * Very rare.



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