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Corvia atrial shunt system: Mean LA pressure reduction device in HFpEF

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

It is prudent to understand, that even in systolic LV failure; it is the raised LVEDP that causes the symptoms and marks the limits of exercise capacity. Curious minds might ask, can’t we decompress LV it self by creating a small VSD. Probably in the thin membranous area.

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Single Frame Echo Quiz

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

But, still for an academic exercise, we will try. The VSD is partly overrided by the aorta. Transcript of the video: Interpreting an echo quiz just from a single frame has a lot of limitations. Unlike the ECG, where a single image may be more informative, echo usually requires moving images. Right ventricle, left ventricle.

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Watch what happens when "pericarditis" and morphine cloud your judgment

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

As an exercise, lets calculate the equation for differentiating the ST elevation between benign early repolarization and LAD occlusion. Free wall rupture, VSD, Dresslers Syndrome, chronic CHF, anatomic LV aneurysm, LV thrombus, stroke, etc). LAD occlusion. Great case. Only viewed on my phone." Teaching points: 1.