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A pseudoaneurysm (false aneurysm) of the heart or great vessels is a contained rupture of the vessel or myocardial wall with a narrow neck and high risk of rupture, making it a surgical emergency. Unlike true aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms lack all vessel wall layers and have a fragile wall prone to catastrophic rupture.

True aneurysms involve all wall layers and generally have a lower immediate risk. Severe aortic or mitral stenosis are serious conditions often requiring intervention but not immediate emergency surgery unless complicated.

Therefore, pseudoaneurysm is the critical finding that mandates urgent surgical repair.

This distinction and management urgency are detailed in the "Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography, 6e", Chapter on Aneurysms and Cardiac Emergencies【20:385-390†Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography】.

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The left ventricular dP/dt is a measure of the rate of rise in left ventricular pressure during isovolumic contraction, which reflects systolic function. It is derived from Doppler echocardiography by measuring the time interval between mitral regurgitant jet velocities of 1 m/s and 3 m/s. Using the simplified Bernoulli equation, the pressure gradient at each velocity is calculated, and the rate of pressure rise (dP/dt) is calculated by dividing the pressure difference by the time interval between these velocities.

A normal left ventricular dP/dt is generally considered to be greater than 1200 mmHg/s. Values lower than this indicate impaired systolic function, as the ventricle is slower to generate pressure during contraction.

For example, a measured time interval of 36 milliseconds (0.036 seconds) between the MR velocities of 1 and 3 m/s corresponds to a dP/dt of approximately 889 mmHg/s, which is mildly reduced, indicating some systolic dysfunction.

The exact extract from the "Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography, 6e" states that normal dP/dt values are typically above 1000 mmHg/s, with >1200 mmHg/s considered a robust indicator of normal systolic function. This measure is useful but requires a measurable mitral regurgitation jet and consistent alignment of the ultrasound beam. Variability in measurement can occur based on technical factors, but the dP/dt remains a useful parameter to quantify systolic function noninvasively.

The strain imaging shown is a classic example of the "apical sparing" pattern, highly characteristic of cardiac amyloidosis. In cardiac amyloidosis, the basal and mid segments of the left ventricle show markedly reduced longitudinal strain (represented here by more positive or less negative strain values), while the apical segments retain relatively preserved strain (more negative strain values). This "cherry on top" or "bull's eye" pattern with apical strain preserved distinguishes amyloidosis from other causes of LV dysfunction.

This pattern is not typical of apical hypertrophy, which would show focal thickening and abnormal strain limited to the apex. Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy generally has a more diffuse and uniform reduction in strain without the apical sparing. Right coronary artery infarcts affect the inferior and posterior walls and would have segmental strain abnormalities corresponding to the infarct distribution, not the typical apical sparing.

The left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS) in amyloidosis is typically severely reduced, but the relative preservation of apical strain is a hallmark useful for diagnosis, as described in the "Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography, 6e" (Chapter on strain imaging and infiltrative cardiomyopathies) .

The echocardiographic images show prominent trabeculations and deep intertrabecular recesses communicating with the left ventricular cavity, best seen on contrast-enhanced images. This finding is characteristic of left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC), a cardiomyopathy resulting from arrested myocardial compaction during embryogenesis.

LVNC is diagnosed by visualizing a two-layered myocardium with a thin compacted epicardial layer and a thicker noncompacted endocardial layer with deep trabecular recesses. The use of contrast echocardiography enhances endocardial border delineation and recess visualization, increasing diagnostic accuracy.

Loeffler syndrome (hypereosinophilic cardiomyopathy) often shows endomyocardial fibrosis and restrictive physiology but not prominent trabeculations. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy shows asymmetric septal hypertrophy without deep recesses. Ischemic cardiomyopathy shows wall motion abnormalities but not characteristic trabecular patterns.

These diagnostic criteria and imaging features are well documented in the "Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography" and ASE guidelines on cardiomyopathies and use of contrast echo【16:Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography, 6e†Chapter on LV Noncompaction】【12:ASE Contrast Echocardiography Guidelines†p.180-190】.

The video shows an apical four-chamber or subcostal echocardiographic view demonstrating a markedly enlarged right atrium with atrialization of part of the right ventricle, displacement of the tricuspid valve septal leaflet downward into the RV cavity, and severe tricuspid regurgitation. These findings are hallmark features of Ebstein anomaly, a congenital malformation of the tricuspid valve causing apical displacement of the septal and posterior leaflets.

Patent foramen ovale and ventricular septal defects have different echocardiographic features without tricuspid leaflet displacement. Eisenmenger syndrome refers to advanced pulmonary hypertension due to shunts but is not a specific congenital structural abnormality.

These diagnostic criteria and echocardiographic hallmarks are described in adult congenital heart disease literature and echocardiography textbooks【16:Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography, 6e†p.570-575】【12:ASE Adult Congenital Guidelines†p.400-405】.

In the calculation of the shunt ratio Qp/Qs, Qp represents pulmonary blood flow, which is calculated as the stroke volume of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT). Stroke volume is obtained by measuring the RVOT cross-sectional area and the RVOT time velocity integral (VTI).

Qp (pulmonary flow) divided by Qs (systemic flow) quantifies the magnitude of left-to-right shunting in atrial septal defects and other congenital heart diseases.

This method is described in the "Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography, 6e", Chapter on Shunt Quantification and Flow Calculations【20:360-365†Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography】.

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The echocardiographic image shows a short-axis view of the left ventricle at the mid-papillary muscle level with segmental strain values. The arrow points to the wall segment located inferiorly (towards the bottom of the image in standard orientation), which corresponds to the inferior wall of the left ventricle.

According to the standardized 17-segment model endorsed by the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), the inferior wall is situated posteriorly and inferiorly in the short-axis view. The other options represent adjacent walls: anterior is opposite the inferior wall, anterolateral and inferolateral correspond to lateral wall segments.

This segmental anatomy and nomenclature are detailed in adult echocardiography textbooks and ASE chamber quantification guidelines, which emphasize precise segmental identification for accurate regional function assessment【12:ASE Chamber Quantification Guidelines†p.90-95】【16:Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography, 6e†p.140-145】.

The echocardiographic image shows measurement of the ascending aorta, identified by its position above the aortic valve and before the arch vessels. The ascending aorta is a critical region assessed for dilation or aneurysm.

The sinus of Valsalva refers to the dilated portion just above the aortic valve cusps, while the aortic root includes the annulus, sinuses, and sinotubular junction. The descending aorta is posterior and visualized in other windows.

This measurement and its importance are detailed in the "Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography, 6e", Chapter on Aortic Root and Ascending Aorta Evaluation【20:380-385†Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography】.

McConnell's sign is an echocardiographic finding characterized by regional right ventricular (RV) dysfunction with akinesia of the mid-free wall but preserved contractility of the apex. This pattern is highly specific for acute pulmonary embolism (PE).

In acute PE, sudden obstruction of the pulmonary artery leads to acute right ventricular pressure overload, causing regional wall motion abnormalities. The sparing of the apex differentiates it from other causes of RV dysfunction such as myocardial infarction.

This sign is considered a useful bedside clue in the echocardiographic diagnosis of PE, especially when combined with clinical findings and Doppler evidence of elevated pulmonary pressures.

The sign is described in the "Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography, 6e", Chapter on Acute Right Heart Dysfunction, with reference to McConnell's original description and its clinical significance in acute pulmonary embolism diagnosis【20:340-345†Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography】.

The Valsalva maneuver decreases preload and left ventricular volume, which exacerbates left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM). This results in an increase in the gradient and severity of obstruction and symptoms during the maneuver.

Aortic valve stenosis, aortic regurgitation, and mitral regurgitation typically decrease or do not significantly change during Valsalva because of decreased flow and pressure.

This physiological response is detailed in the "Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography, 6e", Chapter on Dynamic Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction and Maneuvers【20:370-375†Textbook of Clinical Echocardiography】.