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Abdominal Distention

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?

 

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6 responses to “Abdominal Distention”

  1. 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.

       

  2. 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.

       

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