LV Volume / Pressure Overload

LV Dilatation Secondary to AS and CAD

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Impression:

  • Moderately increased LV volume (2+).
  • Small nontransmural MI in the apical inferior wall and in the septum (arrows) (4/25 segments).
  • Moderate severe ischemia in the apex, apical two thirds of septum, and apical inferior wall (small lines) (6/25 segments).
  • Discrepancy between LV volume and rest perfusion abnormalities suggestive of LV volume overload condition (CMP ?, valve disease ?).

    Comments:
    The permanent myocardial injury is mild, involves a small volume and should not lead to LV dilatation. The patient has a known moderate to severe AS, one would therefore expect LV hypertrophy. The observed LV dilatation is with all likelihood myocardial decompensation secondary to longstanding LVH.


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