Echocardiographic Manifestations of Mediastinal Masses Compressing or Encroaching on the Heart
Abstract
Because of its central position within the thorax, the heart can be encroached upon by masses originating in either anterior, posterior, or superior mediastinum. A distinction may be made between (A) Encroachment: distortion or partial displacement of one or more cardiac chambers by a contiguous mediastinal mass, without adverse hemodynamic effects, and (B) Compression: resulting in clinical manifestations similar to tamponade. Transthoracic...
Paper Details
Title
Echocardiographic Manifestations of Mediastinal Masses Compressing or Encroaching on the Heart
Published Date
Sep 1, 1994
Journal
Volume
11
Issue
5
Pages
523 - 533
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