Transesophageal Pathology Atlas

 
Patent Foramen Ovale at Valsalva Maneuver
  Foramen ovale pervio alla manovra di Valsalva


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A
Foramen Ovale, Interatriale Septum
Upper Esophageal Bicaval View

 

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B
Foramen Ovale, Interatrial Septum
Upper Esophageal Bicaval View

 

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C
Foramen Ovale, Interatrial Septum
Upper Esophageal Bicaval View

 

Case # TE0361

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Age / Sex  34 y. / M
Machine Philips Sonos 4500

 

Figure A
Tech Info  70 Hz / Depth 9 cm
View Upper-Esophagus, Longitudinal Plane,Modified Bicaval view, 82° Rotation
Mode / Time 2D / End-Diastole
Abbrev. AO: aortic root; FO: foramen ovale; IVC: inferior vena cava; IAS: interatrial septum; LA: left atrium; RA: right atrium; RAA: right atrial appendage; SVC: superior vena cava. 

Comments

Normal minimal leaflet separation of the foramen ovale (FO and arrow).   
Normale minima separazione dei foglietti della fossa ovale (FO: e freccia)..  

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Figure B
Tech Info 10 Hz / Depth 9 cm
View Upper-Esophagus, Longitudinal Plane ,Modified Bicaval view, 67° Rotation
Mode / Time Color Doppler / Early Diastole
Abbrev. AO: aortic root; FO: foramen ovale; IAS: interatrial septum; LA: left atrium; RA: right atrium.

Comments

No flow in baseline cinditions thourgh the foramen ovale. ..
In cindizioni basali, nin vič flusso attraverso la fossa ovale. .  

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Figure C
Tech Info 10 Hz / Depth 9 cm
View Upper-Esophagus, Longitudinal Plane ,Modified Bicaval view, 67° Rotation
Mode / Time Color Doppler / Early Diastole
Abbrev. LA: left atrium; RA: right atrium.

Comments

Patient is performing Valsalva Maneuver: arrow shows flow through the separated leaflets of the formen ovale.  .
Il paziente sta eseguendo una mnaovra di Valsalva: la feccia indica un flusso attraverso i foglietti separati del foramen ovale. 

 

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