Cardiac Chambers, Inter Atrial Septum, Inter Ventricular Septum: Changes and Aid in Diagnosis

In this chapter the pathology of the different chambers is discussed. The causes of enlargement of the chambers, measurements, Echocardiographic findings, Complications, the use of Trans Esophageal Echocardiogram (TEE), diagnosis of clots etc. are discussed. Left Ventricular Enlargement, Dilatation, their contributory factors, Cardiomyopathies, Aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm are discussed. The presence and diagnosis of clot formation in the various chambers are discussed. Cardiac Arrhythmias and the role of pacemakers are discussed. Atrial Septal defect, Ventricular Septal Defect, Types, causes, diagnosis, Echocardiographic Findings, and treatment options are described in this chapter. The pathological changes in the Inter Ventricular Septal Motion are discussed. The differentiation between Left Atrial Myxoma and Left Atrial clot is discussed. Trauma to the Right Ventricle and diagnosing the same is discussed in this chapter.