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ArticleEchocardiography
Cardiac tumors

…myxomas are localized in the left atrium (most of them originate from the atrial septum). In 15 20% of cases, the tumor is localized in…

ArticleEchocardiography
Pulmonary stenosis

…depending on the underlying etiology. Pulmonary stenosis can be valvular (i.e stenosis localized in the valve), subvalvular (stenosis proximal to the valve) or supravalvular…

ArticleCardiology
Post-Infarction Pericarditis and Dressler Syndrome

…At pathological examination, Dressler syndrome is generally characterized by localized fibrinous pericarditis containing polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Important distinction from subacute cardiac rupture A post AMI pericardial…

ArticleConduction defects
First-degree AV block (AV block I, AV block 1)

…require intervention. In most cases, the conduction delay is localized to the atrioventricular node. ECG examples of first degree atrioventricular block (AV block 1). Click…

ArticleEchocardiography
Pericardial Effusion & Cardiac tamponade

…effusion. Regarding the location, an effusion may be general (circumferential) or localized to a specific area. The effusion itself may consist of serous fluid (transudate)…