The use of agitated saline in a patient with unroofed coronary sinus
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The use of agitated saline in a patient with unroofed coronary sinus

Int J Cardiovasc Acad 2016;2(4):165-166 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcac.2016.09.001
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Abstract

Although it is difficult to diagnose with transthoracic echocardiography, a negative right atrial echo-contrast ef- fect might be an indicator of unroofed coronary sinus in patients with dilated right heart chambers and without obvious atrial and/or ventricular septal defect.

Keywords: Unroofed coronary sinus Echocardiography Agitated saline Negative contrast effect