Isolated Left Ventricular Diastolic Collapse in Pericardial Tamponade: An Uncommon Echocardiographic Finding. Issue 7 (11th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Singh, Vikas; Dwivedi, Sudhanshu K.; Chandra, Sharad; Sanguri, Ritesh; Saran, Ram Kirti
• Is Part Of: Echocardiography. Volume 31:Issue 7(2014)
• Page Start: E200
• Page End: E203
• Publication Date: 2014-06-11
• Subjects: Echocardiography -- Periodicals; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; 616.1207543
• DOI: 10.1111/echo.12642
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-2822

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en" id="echo12642-abs-0002"> <title>Mini‐Abstract</title> <p>A case of circumferential moderate pericardial effusion causing isolated collapse of left ventricular cavity on two‐dimensional echocardiography is reported. Pericardial effusion, mostly of infective etiology, is relatively common in this part of the world. When large enough to cause tamponade, collapse of right atrium, right ventricle, and uncommonly left atrium can be seen. Left ventricular collapse is rare, both due to the larger muscle mass and higher chamber pressure.</p> </abstract>