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Abstract
【Abstract】 Objective To outline our experience with the use of saline contrast echocardiography
（SCE）in the evaluation of paediatric patients with congenital and acquired heart disease. Methods
We have reviewed current literature and the range of cases for which we have used SCE over 20 years period
in Cardiology Service, Department of Paediatric Subspecialties, KK Women's and Children's Hospital,
and specific cases were used to illustrate our experience with this technique. Results We describe the
use of SCE as an adjunct to standard echocardiography in 7 cases. We have found this technique usefulindemonstrating extracardiac and intracardiac right to left shunts, and in enhancing myocardial-blood interface.Conclusion Agitated SCE is a useful adjunctive technique to standard echocardiography that is readilyapplied at the bedside and has been helpful, in our experience, in the work-up of paediatric patients withchallenging diagnostic cardiac problems.
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2020, Vol. 8 
