Isolated right ventricular mechanical alternans in right ventricular infarction.
The phenomenon of isolated mechanical alternans of the right ventricle is described in the setting of right ventricular infarction. We also discuss the resemblance of right ventricular infarction to cardiac tamponade or pericardial constriction.
D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D011674:Pulse