Naming of components of QRS complex Initial negative deflection of the QRS complex is named a q or Q wave depending on the amplitude. Usually waves less than
Coronary Angioplasty Initial part of the video clip shows left coronary angiogram with total occlusion of left anterior descending coronary artery. Annotations are given in still frames in
Normal Colour Doppler Echocardiogram in Multiple Views Starting from the two dimensional parasternal long axis view, followed by colour flow mapping, M-Mode at chordal level, parasternal short axis
Regional wall motion abnormalities in LAD territory on echocardiography. Echocardiography is one of the simplest investigations to assess the myocardial regional wall motion abnormalities in coronary artery disease.
Epsilon Wave Epsilon wave, the classical ECG finding in arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia is seen at the end of the QRS complex. Epsilon wave is typically seen in
Compliant vs noncompliant balloon catheters Compliant balloon will increase in diameter as the pressure in the indeflator increases, as the name implies. They are made of polyurethane or
Intraoperative Imaging for Porcelain Aorta Diffuse calcification of ascending aorta which may extend down is known as “Porcelain aorta”. Intraoperative epiaortic echocardiography along with manual palpation during surgery
Thrombus, tumor or vegetation? This question is often faced by the echocardiographer while evaluating a mass detected on the heart valves or cardiac chambers. Usual method is to
Deep vein thrombosis of upper limbs vs lower limbs The chance of pulmonary embolism is 6% for upper extremities, while it ranges from 15 – 30% with lower
Types of LAD Left anterior descending coronary artery, known in short as LAD has been classified into four types depending on the length: Type 1: Does not supply
