ABSTRACT
In this study the authors evaluate the potentiality of two-dimensional echocardiography to detect the left ventricular thrombus in the myocardial infarction. The authors emphasize the morphological echocardiographic patterns suggestive of the high embolic risk of the ventricular thrombus.
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Coronary Thrombosis/complications , Embolism/physiopathology , Myocardial Infarction/complications , Aged , Coronary Thrombosis/diagnostic imaging , Echocardiography , Embolism/etiology , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Myocardial Infarction/diagnostic imaging , Risk , Ventricular Function, LeftABSTRACT
In this study the authors compare the Ejection Fraction (EF) as determined by the Single Plane Ellipse Echocardiographic method versus the Ventriculographic EF. The authors emphasize the validity of the two-dimensional echocardiography to assess left ventricular EF in order to improve the clinical and pharmacologic management of the patients with the cardiac ischaemic disease.
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Coronary Disease/diagnostic imaging , Aged , Coronary Disease/physiopathology , Echocardiography , Female , Humans , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
After a review of the literature on myocardial involvement (MI) in Duchenne's progressive muscular dystrophy (DMD), the authors report a case with an extensive MI. This severe myocardial functional impairment is a poor index in the prognosis of DMD. The authors emphasize the use of echocardiography in the screening of MI in DMD.
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Cardiomyopathies/chemically induced , Muscular Dystrophies/diagnosis , Adolescent , Cardiomyopathies/complications , Humans , Male , Muscular Dystrophies/complications , PrognosisABSTRACT
The authors report a case of Infective Endocarditis (IE) to emphasize the most characteristic echocardiographic features that permit to detect the tricuspid valve involvement in IE, the management of the medica and/or surgical therapy of this disease and the limitations of this noninvasive technique.
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Endocarditis, Bacterial/diagnosis , Tricuspid Valve , Adult , Echocardiography , Endocarditis, Bacterial/therapy , Female , HumansABSTRACT
A case of an acute aortic dissection (AAD) has been reported in a 61-year-old woman, in whom, by the mono and two-dimensional echocardiography (M and 2D E) the authors have detected: 1) The disconnection between the intima and adventitia. 2) A flap of the intima in the aortic cavity. The authors emphasize the usefulness of the M and 2D E because it permits: 1) An early diagnosis of the AAD. 2) A reduction of the lapse between the angiographic examination and the surgical therapy. 3) A better prognosis.
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Aortic Aneurysm/diagnosis , Aortic Dissection/diagnosis , Echocardiography , Female , Humans , Middle AgedABSTRACT
The authors report two cases of bidirectional ventricular tachycardia in patients suffering from digitalis intoxications. Considered the severe prognosis of such arrhythmias, the importance of an early diagnosis for starting an exact therapeutic strategy is stressed. It is important to note the absolute contraindication at the use of cardioactive glucoside. The various pathogenetic hypotheses about this arrhythmias are reviewed.
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Digitalis Glycosides/adverse effects , Tachycardia/therapy , Adult , Aged , Electrocardiography , Female , Humans , Male , Tachycardia/chemically induced , Tachycardia/physiopathologyABSTRACT
The authors report six cases of left atrial thrombosis with mitral rheumatic stenosis and atrial fibrillation (AF). They analyse the diagnostical possibility of two-dimensional echocardiography (2D-E) and doppler in clinical study of left atrial thrombosis (LAT) for a correct and tempestive medical and/or cardio-surgical indication.
