[en] An echocardiogram performed in a patient with a large right ventricular infarction reveals a premature opening of the posterior leaflet of the pulmonic valve. This opening appears initiated by the atrial contraction and its clinical and pathophysiological significance is discussed. We conclude that perturbations of the pulmonary valvular motion can occur during right ventricular infarction and reflect a profound alteration in phasic right ventricular flow.
Disciplines :
Cardiovascular & respiratory systems
Author, co-author :
Legrand, Victor ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Cardiologie
Rigo, Pierre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Département des sciences de la motricité
Language :
English
Title :
Premature opening of the pulmonary valve in right ventricular myocardial infarction.
Publication date :
1981
Journal title :
Acta Cardiologica
ISSN :
0001-5385
eISSN :
1784-973X
Publisher :
Association Royale des Sociétés Scientifiques Medicales Belges/Koninklijke Vereniging van de Belgische Medische Wetenschappelijke Genootschappen, Bruxelles, Belgium