Sigmoid-shaped ventricular septum causing mid-ventricular obstruction: report of 2 cases.
Sigmoid-shaped ventricular septum (SSVS) is frequently observed in elderly patients, but association of mid-ventricular obstruction is rare. In this report, we describe 2 patients with SSVS who had mid-ventricular obstruction and intracavity pressure gradient detected by echocardiography and cine magnetic resonance imaging. Attention should be paid to SSVS because it may cause clinically significant hemodynamic derangements related to mid-ventricular obstruction.
Sato
Yuichi
Y
Matsumoto
Naoya
N
Kunimasa
Taeko
T
Iida
Shinichiro
S
Yoda
Shunichi
S
Matsuo
Shinro
S
Tani
Shigemasa
S
Kunimoto
Satoshi
S
Saito
Satoshi
S
Hirayama
Atsushi
A
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000473:pathology*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; D008297:Male; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology