Usefulness of 2-dimensional echocardiography in emergency surgical treatment. Description of a case of metastatic sarcoma of the right ventricle
Favilli, S.; Zuppiroli, A.; Cecchi, F.; Ciaccheri, M.; Calamai, G.
Giornale Italiano di Cardiologia 16(3): 269-272
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0046-5968 PMID: 3732718 Document Number: 269414
A case of metastatic tumor, occupying a large part of right ventricular cavity, is reported. An accurate diagnosis was allowed by 2-D echocardiography and the patient was immediately sent to cardiac surgery. 2-D echo was also useful in the postoperative evaluation of surgical results.
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