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Eder Hans Cativo Calderon¹, Tuoyo O Mene-Afejuku¹, Rachna Valvani¹

¹Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Metropolitan Hospital Center, Valhalla, NY, USA.

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|January 6, 2018

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Right ventricular pressure overload can cause a D-shaped left ventricle, impacting cardiac function. This case highlights the importance of recognizing this condition in patients with shortness of breath.

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Area of Science:

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Background:

The left and right ventricles influence each other's function due to their serial pumping and parallel anatomical arrangement.
Interventricular septum deviation can alter ventricular geometry and cardiac output.

Observation:

An elderly male presented with shortness of breath and was diagnosed with a D-shaped left ventricle via echocardiogram.
This cardiac morphology was secondary to right ventricular volume/pressure overload.

Findings:

Hemodialysis led to paradoxical blood pressure increase during volume removal.
Serial echocardiograms showed reduced interventricular septum deviation after volume management.

Implications:

Physicians should understand the anatomical and physiological effects of right ventricular overload on left ventricular function.
Recognizing D-shaped left ventricle is crucial for managing complex cardiac conditions.