Added Value of Three-dimensional Transthoracic Echocardiography in Assessment of an Adult Patient with Atrioventricular Septal Defect

Transthoracic echocardiography is the principal imaging modality for assessment of patients with atrioventricular septal defects. Three-dimensional echocardiography streamlines and simplifies data acquisition offering a unique realistic en-face display of heart valves and septal defects and enables accurate evaluation of the cardiac anatomy, dynamic, and function. We demonstrated an added value of three-dimensional echocardiography in assessment of an adult patient with atrioventricular septal defect and its advantages over conventional echocardiography.