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This chapter describes the application of echocardiography in the evaluation of complex congenital heart disease. The anatomy and the surgical repair, often performed during infancy, are explained for each diagnosis, providing the basis for evaluating these patients as they grow into adulthood. Each anatomic diagnosis actually represents a spectrum of disease severity. The specific variations, associated features, and severity of lesions may significantly affect the surgical repair strategy and resultant clinical status. Accordingly, serial postoperative echocardiographic assessments are based on knowledge of the anatomy and surgical repair.
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Schwartz, M.L., Marx, G.R. (2009). Echocardiographic Evaluation of Complex Congenital Heart Disease. In: Nihoyannopoulos, P., Kisslo, J. (eds) Echocardiography. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-293-1_27
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