[Usefulness of 2-dimensional echocardiography in emergency surgical treatment. Description of a case of metastatic sarcoma of the right ventricle]

G Ital Cardiol. 1986 Mar;16(3):269-72.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

A case of metastatic tumor, occupying a large part of right ventricular cavity, is reported. An accurate diagnosis was allowed by 2-D echocardiography and the patient was immediately sent to cardiac surgery. 2-D echo was also useful in the postoperative evaluation of surgical results.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Echocardiography*
  • Emergencies
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Heart Neoplasms / secondary
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoma / secondary
  • Sarcoma / surgery