I hate to go back in time, but I have a questions about a previous case of the month
http://sonopath.com/resources/cases-month/abdominal-distension
In video 2 is there tethering of the septal tricuspid valve or is this artifact?
In video 3 it appears that the valve might be OK but there is very little movement there. Is
that because of a small pressure differential between the R atrium and ventricle?
I hate to go back in time, but I have a questions about a previous case of the month
http://sonopath.com/resources/cases-month/abdominal-distension
In video 2 is there tethering of the septal tricuspid valve or is this artifact?
In video 3 it appears that the valve might be OK but there is very little movement there. Is
that because of a small pressure differential between the R atrium and ventricle?
Comments
The septal leafleat is
The septal leafleat is shortened, vegetative and teathered yes. This is visible in videos 1 & 2. In 3 its just a different angle and doesn’t look as bad but the lesion is repetitive. this shows the importance to image at different angles like different projections on a radiograph.
Excellent question
Thanks EL- I get it. I was
Thanks EL- I get it. I was wondering how much of the cardiac change was due to some sort of tricuspid dysplasia vs the heartworm. I realize that HW can cause pulmonary hypertension. Do you think two issues could have been in play here.
The septal leafleat is
The septal leafleat is shortened, vegetative and teathered yes. This is visible in videos 1 & 2. In 3 its just a different angle and doesn’t look as bad but the lesion is repetitive. this shows the importance to image at different angles like different projections on a radiograph.
Excellent question
Thanks EL- I get it. I was
Thanks EL- I get it. I was wondering how much of the cardiac change was due to some sort of tricuspid dysplasia vs the heartworm. I realize that HW can cause pulmonary hypertension. Do you think two issues could have been in play here.
Potentially tough to say
Potentially tough to say chicken or the egg.
Potentially tough to say
Potentially tough to say chicken or the egg.