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Cineangiographic aortic dimensions in normal children.

Kalyani R Trivedi1, Jorge L Pinzon, Brian W McCrindle

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto School of Medicine, Ontario, Canada.

Cardiology in the Young
|September 11, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This study establishes normal thoracic aorta dimensions in children using cineangiograms. These findings aid in diagnosing aortic disease and evaluating treatment outcomes in pediatric patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

  • Accurate knowledge of normal aortic dimensions is crucial for managing pediatric aortic diseases.
  • Previous studies have not comprehensively defined normal aortic dimensions across a wide pediatric age range.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define normal dimensions of the thoracic aorta in children.
  • To establish reference ranges for various aortic segments.
  • To provide data for identifying thoracic aortic abnormalities in childhood.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of clinical data and aortic cineangiograms from 167 children without aortic disease.
  • Measurement of systolic dimensions at multiple aortic levels (ascending, descending, arch, isthmus, diaphragm).

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  • Regression analysis correlating aortic dimensions with height to establish normal ranges and confidence limits.

    • Main Results:

    • Established normal ranges for all measured thoracic aortic segments.
    • Height was identified as the primary biophysical parameter correlating with aortic dimensions.
    • Data applicable to children aged 0.01 to 14.95 years.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides essential normative data for the pediatric thoracic aorta.
    • These reference ranges will assist in the early detection of aortic abnormalities.
    • The findings support improved assessment of intervention outcomes in pediatric aortic disease.