PMC2632988_01
A transthoracic echocardiogram parasternal long axis view demonstrating a mildly dilated left ventricle and global LV systolic dysfunction.
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The left ventricle was mildly dilated with severe global systolic dysfunction and an ejection fraction of 20-25% (Figures 1 and 2, see Additional files 1 and 2). There was mild mitral regurgitation with a pulmonary artery systolic pressure of 30 mm Hg.
A transthoracic echocardiogram parasternal short axis view demonstrating a mildly dilated left ventricle and global LV systolic dysfunction.
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F2
The left ventricle was mildly dilated with severe global systolic dysfunction and an ejection fraction of 20-25% (Figures 1 and 2, see Additional files 1 and 2). There was mild mitral regurgitation with a pulmonary artery systolic pressure of 30 mm Hg.
A transthoracic echocardiogram 4 chamber view from subxiphoid approach representing a 25 mm echolucent region adjacent to the right ventricular free wall and right atrium, presumed to be due to a pericardial effusion.
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A moderate sized pericardial effusion, measuring 25 mm in diameter was present, particularly along the RV free wall (Figure 3, see Additional file 3).
A transthoracic echocardiographic short axis view from subxiphoid view representing echodense material attached to the right ventricular wall, presumed to be thrombus (arrows).
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Echodense material attached to the RV was also observed, and was presumed to be thrombus (Figure 4, see Additional file 4).
A subxiphoid view of the dilated inferior vena cava greater than 2.0 cm.
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The inferior vena cava was dilated and did not collapse with inspiration (Figure 5).