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Three‐Dimensional Image of a Baffle Leak in a Patient with a M ustard Operation
Author(s) -
Cua Clifford L.,
Kollins Kevin,
Roble Sharon,
Holzer Ralf J.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.12736
Subject(s) - baffle , leak , intracardiac injection , medicine , great arteries , complication , surgery , tube (container) , radiology , materials science , cardiology , engineering , mechanical engineering , heart disease , environmental engineering , composite material
Mini‐Abstract Baffle leaks are one type of complication following the M ustard operation for transposition of the great arteries. In this case, a 27‐year‐old male status post– M ustard operation scheduled for a pacemaker placement was noted to have a positive agitated saline contrast study via transesophageal echocardiography. The baffle leak could not be well defined despite extensive two‐dimensional imaging. With three‐dimensional imaging, the superior and posterior located baffle leak was clearly imaged. Three‐dimensional echocardiography allows unparalleled imaging in identifying the location of baffle leaks in patients with complex intracardiac procedures such as the M ustard operation.