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Table 1 Transthoracic echocardiographic measures of the patient before the procedure:

From: Rupture of a calcified right ventricle to pulmonary artery homograft by balloon dilation– emergency rescue by venus P-Valve

Chambers sizes and ventricular function

Mild to moderate RAE & RVE, Mild RV dysfunction, TAPSE = 1.3 cm

Normal LA & LV size

Moderate TR PG = 73mmHg, No MR. Moderate PI PHT = 108msec, Mild PS, PPG = 103mmHg, MPG = 64mmHg. No AI-No AS

mild LV systolic dysfunction(LVEF:45%)

Valves

Normally Related Great Arteries,

Moderate TR PG = 75mmHg, No MR. Moderate PI PHT = 108msec, PS PPG = 103mmHg, MPG = 64mmHg. No AI-No AS

SVC and IVC size

Normal size SVC & IVC

Pericardial Effusion

There is no PE

  1. RAE: Right atrial enlargement, RVE: Right ventricular enlargement, TAPSE: Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, LA: Left atrium, LV: Left ventricle, TR: Tricuspid regurgitation, PG: Pressure gradient, MR: Mitral regurgitation, PI: Pulmonary insufficiency, PHT: Pressure half time, PS: Pulmonary stenosis, PPG: Peak pressure gradient, MPG: Mean pressure gradient, AI: Aortic insufficiency, AS: Aortic stenosis, LV: Left ventricle, LVEF: Left ventricle ejection fraction, SVC: Superior vena cave, IVC: Inferior vena cava, PE: Pericardial effusion
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International Journal of Emergency Medicine

ISSN: 1865-1380

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