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H G Bucheleres

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Myocardial dysfunction during paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is associated with altered hemodynamics. We describe the echocardiographic features of myocardial dysfunction during a prolonged episode of PSVT in an 11-year-old male. The abnormality of the phases of cardiac activity presented as a markedly prolonged left ventricular systole (320 msec) and isovolumic relaxation phase (220 msec) and a shortened and delayed diastolic filling period (140 msec). These abnormalities reverted to normal immediately after spontaneous conversion to sinus rhythm. Propranolol, which was used to prevent PSVT in this child, may have been involved in the mechanism of the altered mechanical events.

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Anatomic variations in underdeveloped right ventricle related to tricuspid atresia and stenosis.

In the anatomy of 416 hearts, the seat of tricuspid stenosis or atresia is examined, with special reference to Fontan-like surgical procedures. A classification is offered which includes cases with and without regular or inverted transposition, and with decreased or increased pulmonary flow. The size and thickness of the right atrium, the size and architecture of the right ventricle, the size of the pulmonary tree, the types of atrial and ventricular septal defects, the condition of the mitral valve, and the size and thickness of the left atrium and left ventricle are analyzed. In addition the various intracardiac and extracardiac abnormalities are enumerated. Reference is also made to the tendency of the aorta and pulmonary trunk to override the septum, in some cases producing double-outlet left ventricle. It is considered that many cases of tricuspid valve atresia and stenosis with or without transposition may be amenable to Fontan-like procedures in the proper age group. All the above anatomic considerations have a bearing on the suitability and type of operative tricuspid bypass procedures, and they may influence the prognosis of surgical therapy.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗