Valve of Inferior Vena Cava - Echocardiography

Echocardiography

The Eustachian valve is frequently seen with transthoracic echocardiography from the parasternal long axis, the apical four-chamber and the sub-costal four-chamber views. The Eustachian valve better seen with transesophageal echocardiography in the bi-caval view and right sided horizontal and longitudinal views.

Association between Eustachian valve and patent foramen ovale has been studied in patient with cryptogenic stroke.

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