Sequential chamber localization--logical approach to diagnosis in congenital heart disease.

摘要: A nomenclature is described for congenital heart disease employing sequential chamber localization. It an eclectic system based in part upon the previous classifications of Van Praagh and Kirklin. links together atrial, ventricular, arterial segments then permits tabulation associated anomalies. The atrial segment can exist as situs solitus, inversus, or ambiguus. Atrioventricular connexions be concordant discordant. In certain circumstances terms discordant cannot used. These are presence primitive ventricle Alternative these contingencies. Ventriculo-arterial (a) normal; (b) transposition; (c) double outlet ventricle; (d) single trunk. defined connexions; relations relegated to secondary position. Associated anomalies categorized venous return, atria, atrioventricular junction, ventricles, great arteries. Controversial topics discussed with regard definitions.