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Hypokinesis
My recent Echocardiographic report states in its summary:
The stress test is positive for ischemia and there is new mild hypokinesis of the anterior wall from the base to apex. The LV funcion augements normally.
QUESTION: What is meant by "new mild hypokinesis of the anterior wall from the base to the apex?
The stress test is positive for ischemia and there is new mild hypokinesis of the anterior wall from the base to apex. The LV funcion augements normally.
QUESTION: What is meant by "new mild hypokinesis of the anterior wall from the base to the apex?
Base to apex (frontal area) is the location of mild movement impairment of heart muscle. This is often due to lack of blood (ischemia) to the area in question and the heart cells are stunned. Opening a good blood supply to the deifict area can restore functionality of the heart cells, or the condition may be medically insignificant.
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