What is hypokinesis?

Posted By Laura on December 04, 1998 at 21:25:56:







Dear Dr.
Thank you for responding to my last question two weeks ago.  I need
your help again.   This again is regarding my husband who had a MI a few
months ago.  Can you please explain what this diagnosis means.
This is from the nuclear Thallium 201 test. "large severe defect in the
territory of the LAD. The apical portion was severe & fixed. The septum
showed partial reversibility, consistent with ischemia. There appeared to
be reversible ischemia involving the inferior wall.  The gated spect images
showed severe global LV systolic dysfunction with particularly severe
hypokinesis involving the apex, the distal anterior wall and the septum.
The next day. he had another angiography. Results were:
Anterolateral -  finding:  Severe hypokinesis
Apical    - finding: Severe hypokinesis
I would think the first part of this diagnosis is referring to the damage
which we knew about.  I'm most concerned about the results from the
gated spect images and this word "hypokinesis" which I could not find
on three medical sites.  Thank you, Laura