[Value of two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography in the diagnosis of rupture of the interventricular septum in myocardial infarction]

Kardiol Pol. 1989;32(5):273-82.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Usefulness of two-dimensional and Doppler echocardiography in diagnosis of the ruptured interventricular septum in a course of myocardial infarction was evaluated basing on own material consisted of 6 cases. Ventricular septal defect was visualized in 5 patients. The blood flow through the ventricular septum was detected in all of 6 patients. Obtained results were concordant with intraoperative and anatomicopathologic findings as for as the localization of the rupture is concerned.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Echocardiography
  • Echocardiography, Doppler
  • False Negative Reactions
  • Female
  • Heart Rupture / diagnosis*
  • Heart Rupture, Post-Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Heart Septum / pathology*
  • Heart Ventricles
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rupture, Spontaneous