TABLE 3.
Anatomy Involved With Diagnostic Error
| Anatomy | Cases (n=87) | |
|---|---|---|
| n | % | |
| Coronary arteries | 14 | 16 |
| Aortic arch and branching | 9 | 10 |
| Systemic veins | 9 | 10 |
| Atrial septum | 9 | 10 |
| Ventricle (cavity or free wall) | 8 | 9 |
| Pulmonary veins | 7 | 8 |
| Ventricular septum | 7 | 8 |
| Pulmonary arteries | 5 | 5 |
| Atria (cavity or free wall) | 4 | 5 |
| Aortic valve | 3 | 3 |
| Atrioventricular valves | 2 | 2 |
| Device or conduit | 2 | 2 |
| Intracardiac baffle | 2 | 2 |
| Patent ductus arteriosus | 2 | 2 |
| Aortic collaterals | 1 | 1 |
| Pericardial space | 1 | 1 |
| Pulmonary valve | 1 | 1 |
| Extracardiac structures | 1 | 1 |