Amanda L. Phillips1, Muhammad Yasir Qureshi1,2, Benjamin W. Eidem1,2,3, Frank Cetta1,2,3
Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.13, No.2, pp. 251-253, 2018, DOI:10.1111/chd.12560
Abstract Background: Lambl’s excrescences (LE) are fibrous extensions that can be found along the lines of
closure of the aortic valve. Due to improvements in ultrasound technology, LE are frequently
imaged during transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in adults.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of LE among children from two
eras (2004–2006 and 2011–2012) and the effect of technological advancements on LE detection.
Methods: TTE from 700 subjects (age 18 years old or younger) were reviewed. All parasternal
long and short axis images of the aortic valve were reviewed by a board certified echocardiographer, and the positive… More >
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