Right-to-left shunting through the unidirectional valved patch after closure of ventricular septal defect

Abstract

Postoperative transesophageal echocardiography images of a patient undergoing unidirectional valved patch closure of ventricular septal defect in the setting of severe pulmonary hypertension are presented. The images and videos elegantly demonstrate a functioning valve without any obstruction to the left ventricular outflow.

Keywords

• Echocardiography
• pulmonary hypertension
• ventricular septal defect