Obstruction of the right ventricle outflow tract during right cardiac prolapse

The Japanese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery : Official Publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyōbu Geka Gakkai Zasshi
K SugiK Esato

Abstract

We observed cardiac prolapse following right pneumonectomy in which the patient experienced a 90 degree rotation of the heart and compression of right ventricular outflow tract from behind by the aorta, which led to an increase in right atrial pressure and a decrease of pulmonary artery pressure and cardiac output. Compression of the right ventricular outflow tract by the base of the aorta was observed as an additional shock inducing factor in right cardiac prolapse.

References


❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell

Basal cell carcinoma is a form of malignant skin cancer found on the head and neck regions and has low rates of metastasis. Discover the latest research on basal cell carcinoma here.