Korean Circ J.  1982 Dec;12(2):135-143. 10.4070/kcj.1982.12.2.135.

Echocardiographic Observation in 50 Cases of Pericardial Effusion

• Park WH
• Jun JE
• Park HM

• KMID: 2040182
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1982.12.2.135

Abstract

An analysis of echocardiograms was made in 50 patients with pericardial effusion of various origins, diagnosed by clinical and M-mode echocardiographic examinations. In these cases the estimated volume of pericardial effusion ranged between 40 ml and 999 ml. The width of echo-free space behind the left ventricular wall which reflect the amount of effusion showed a significant positive correlation with the systolic excursion and the diastolic mean velocity of both right and left ventricular epicardial surfaces. The echocardiographic patterns of so-called pseudo-mitral valve prolapse and a notch on the right ventricular epicardial surface during systole were found more frequently in patients with large pericardial effusion. Thus, in pericardial effusion, and echocardiographic examination is useful for the visualization of the abnormal motions of cardiac structures as well as for its diagnosis.

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Echocardiography*
Humans
Pericardial Effusion*
Prolapse
Systole