Sigmoid-shaped ventricular septum causing mid-ventricular obstruction: report of 2 cases

Int J Cardiol. 2009 Mar 6;132(3):e97-101. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.08.059. Epub 2007 Dec 11.

Abstract

Sigmoid-shaped ventricular septum (SSVS) is frequently observed in elderly patients, but association of mid-ventricular obstruction is rare. In this report, we describe 2 patients with SSVS who had mid-ventricular obstruction and intracavity pressure gradient detected by echocardiography and cine magnetic resonance imaging. Attention should be paid to SSVS because it may cause clinically significant hemodynamic derangements related to mid-ventricular obstruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Echocardiography, Doppler
  • Female
  • Heart Septum / pathology*
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine
  • Male
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / etiology*
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / physiopathology