Interpretation of cardiac chamber size on canine thoracic radiographs is limited and may result in the false identification of right‐sided cardiomegaly in the presence of severe left‐sided cardiomegaly

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elodie E. Huguet ◽  
Federico Vilaplana Grosso ◽  
Whitney R. Lamb ◽  
Margaret M. Sleeper ◽  
John Mattoon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
False Identification ◽  
Cardiac Chamber ◽  
Chamber Size

Impact of sickle cell anaemia on cardiac chamber size in the paediatric population

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 918-924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippe M. Adjagba ◽  
Gaston Habib ◽  
Nancy Robitaille ◽  
Yves Pastore ◽  
Marie-Josée Raboisson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Left Ventricle ◽  
Right Ventricle ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Myocardial Performance ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Left Ventricle Mass ◽  
Cardiac Chamber ◽  
Chamber Size

AbstractPurposeSickle cell disease is known to cause various degrees of vasculopathy, including impact on heart function. The aims of this single-centre, retrospective study were to assess cardiac chamber size and function and the relationship with haematological indices such as haemoglobin, aspartate aminotransferase, reticulocytosis and bilirubin, lactate dehydrogenase in sickle cell disease.MethodsRight ventricle and left ventricle diastolic diameters, left ventricle mass estimate, left ventricle shortening fraction, myocardial performance index, and an index of myocardial relaxation (E/E’) were calculated and correlated with haematological parameters.ResultsA total of 110 patients (65% haemoglobin SS, 29% haemoglobin SC) were studied at a mean age of 12.14±5.26 years. Right ventricle dilatation and left ventricle dilatation were present in 61.5 and 42.9%, respectively. Left ventricle mass was abnormal in 21.9%; all patients had normal myocardial performance index, 31.4% had abnormal E/E’, and left ventricle shortening fraction was low in 38.1%. Cardiac dilatation was best correlated with haemoglobin, aspartate aminotransferase, reticulocytosis and bilirubin. Best subset regression analysis yielded significant additional prediction for right ventricle or left ventricle dilatation with haemoglobin, bilirubin, and lactate dehydrogenase. Abnormal E/E’ was solely predictable with haemoglobin level. Hydroxyurea-treated patients had improved diastolic function.ConclusionRight ventricle dilatation was more prevalent than left ventricle dilatation. The long-term consequences of right ventricular dilatation, clinical consequences, and association with pulmonary vasculopathy need to be further determined.

Optimal preload adjustment of maximal ventricular power index varies with cardiac chamber size

1998 ◽  
Vol 136 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaru Nakayama ◽  
Chen-Huan Chen ◽  
Erez Nevo ◽  
Barry Fetics ◽  
Eddy Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Index ◽  
Cardiac Chamber ◽  
Chamber Size

Cardiopulmonary Function in Thoracic Wall Deformities: What Do We Really Know?

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (04) ◽  
pp. 327-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristine Velazco ◽  
Venkata Pulivarthi ◽  
Reza Arsanjani ◽  
Robert Obermeyer ◽  
Dawn Jaroszewski
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Pectus Excavatum ◽  
Surgical Repair ◽  
Exercise Intolerance ◽  
Thoracic Wall ◽  
Cardiac Chamber ◽  
Chest Wall Mechanics ◽  
Strain And Strain Rate ◽  
Cardiac Strain ◽  
Chamber Size

AbstractPatients with pectus excavatum (PE) frequently present with complaints of exercise intolerance and cardiopulmonary symptoms. There continues to be controversy regarding the physiologic benefits of repair. The aim of this review is to summarize and discuss recent data regarding the cardiopulmonary effects of PE deformity and the evidence for improvement obtained after surgical repair including (1) a greater efficiency of breathing (chest wall mechanics), (2) improvement in pulmonary restrictive deficits, (3) an increase in cardiac chamber size and output, with improved cardiac strain and strain rate, and (4) improvement in exercise capacity.

scholarly journals Pocket-Sized Transthoracic Echocardiography Device for the Measurement of Cardiac Chamber Size and Function

2009 ◽  
Vol 73 (6) ◽  
pp. 1092-1096 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shota Fukuda ◽  
Kenei Shimada ◽  
Toshihiro Kawasaki ◽  
Hiromi Fujimoto ◽  
Kumiko Maeda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transthoracic Echocardiography ◽  
Cardiac Chamber ◽  
And Function ◽  
Chamber Size
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