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D-Shaped Left Ventricle, Anatomic, and Physiologic Implications
Joint Authors
Reyes, Hans A.
Cativo, Eder
Mene-Afejuku, Tuoyo O.
Mushiyev, Savi
Valvani, Rachna
Cativo, Diana P.
Tripathi, Devendra
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Right ventricular loading/pressure influences left ventricular function because the two ventricles pump in series and because they are anatomically arranged in parallel, sharing the common ventricular septum.
Flattening of the interventricular septum detected during echocardiographic examination is called D-shaped left ventricle.
We present a case of an elderly male of African descent, who presented with increased shortness of breath.
Transthoracic echocardiogram showed flattening and left sided deviation of interventricular septum causing a decreased size in left ventricle, secondary to volume/pressure overload in the right ventricle.
While patient received hemodialysis therapy and intravascular volume was removed, patient blood pressure was noted to increase, paradox.
Repeated transthoracic echocardiogram demonstrated less left deviation of interventricular septum compared with previous echocardiogram.
We consider that it is important for all physicians to be aware of the anatomic and physiologic implication of D-shaped left ventricle and how right ventricle pressure/volume overload affects its function and anatomy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cativo, Eder& Mene-Afejuku, Tuoyo O.& Valvani, Rachna& Cativo, Diana P.& Tripathi, Devendra& Reyes, Hans A.…[et al.]. 2017. D-Shaped Left Ventricle, Anatomic, and Physiologic Implications. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144045
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cativo, Eder…[et al.]. D-Shaped Left Ventricle, Anatomic, and Physiologic Implications. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144045
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cativo, Eder& Mene-Afejuku, Tuoyo O.& Valvani, Rachna& Cativo, Diana P.& Tripathi, Devendra& Reyes, Hans A.…[et al.]. D-Shaped Left Ventricle, Anatomic, and Physiologic Implications. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144045
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144045