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[Right mid-ventricular stenosis with intact interventricular septum].

S Kraiem1, D Lahidheb, Y Ben Ameur

  • 1Service de Cardiologie, Hôpital Habib Thameur, Tunis, Tunisie.

Annales De Cardiologie Et D'Angeiologie
|January 31, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Right midventricular stenosis, a rare congenital heart defect, involves obstruction in the right ventricle. Echocardiography aids diagnosis, with surgery leading to good outcomes in reported cases.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Congenital Heart Disease

Background:

  • Infundibular stenosis of the right ventricle is a rare congenital anomaly.
  • Right midventricular stenosis with an intact interventricular septum is exceptionally rare, characterized by obstruction in the right ventricle's trabecular zone.

Observation:

  • Two cases of midventricular stenosis are presented.
  • Transthoracic echocardiography suspected the diagnosis by revealing a significant intraventricular gradient.
  • Operative findings confirmed the diagnosis, clarifying the obstruction's precise location.

Findings:

  • Midventricular stenosis can be diagnosed using echocardiography.
  • Hemodynamic and angiographic assessments are reserved for ambiguous cases.

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  • Surgical intervention resulted in a favorable postoperative course for both patients.

    • Implications:

    • This study highlights the diagnostic utility of echocardiography in identifying rare forms of right ventricular outflow tract obstruction.
    • Early and accurate diagnosis through non-invasive imaging is crucial for timely surgical management.
    • Successful surgical correction leads to positive patient outcomes, improving quality of life.