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The dimensions of the triangle of Koch in children
C S Goldberg1, M J Caplan, K P Heidelberger
1Michigan Congenital Heart Center, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0204, USA. cgoldber@umich.edu
The American Journal of Cardiology
|March 12, 1999
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The size of Koch
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Cardiac Anatomy
- Echocardiography
Background:
- Koch's triangle is a critical landmark in cardiac anatomy.
- Understanding its dimensions is important for diagnosing certain cardiac conditions.
- Previous studies have not fully elucidated its relationship with pediatric patient characteristics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To measure Koch's triangle dimensions in children.
- To investigate the correlation between Koch's triangle size and pediatric patient factors.
- To establish normative data for Koch's triangle in a pediatric population.
Main Methods:
- Echocardiographic measurements of Koch's triangle were performed.
- Data collected included patient age, weight, height, and body surface area.
- Statistical analysis was used to determine correlations.
Main Results:
- Koch's triangle dimensions showed significant variation.
- A direct relationship was observed between triangle size and patient age.
- Triangle size also correlated directly with patient body habitus (weight, height, BSA).
Conclusions:
- Koch's triangle dimensions are age- and body-dependent in children.
- These findings provide valuable reference data for pediatric cardiac assessments.
- Further research may explore the clinical implications of these dimensional variations.
Abstract:
We measured the dimensions of Koch's triangle in children with normal intracardiac anatomy to determine the relation between the size of the triangle of Koch and patient age, weight, height, and body surface area. We found that the dimensions of Koch's triangle varies significantly and directly with patient age and body habitus in this pediatric population.