Echocardiography in ischemic heart disease.
The kinetics and dimensions of the septum and left posterior ventricular wall as well as left ventricular performance were investigated by echocardiography in 50 patients with painful ischemic heart disease. In 10 cases hypokinesia and low left ventricular performance were found, more marked in those with a history of angina pectoris and myocardial infarction. The utility of this technique for exploring myocardial contractility and its limits is discussed.
D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000503:physiopathology; D002302:Cardiac Output; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004452:Echocardiography; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000503:physiopathology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology