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What does it mean in cardiology to have apical septum mildly hypokinetic?

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Poor movement: Hypo kinesis means poor movement of the heart muscle. Apical septum is the wall between the right and left side towards the tip of the heart. Mild apical septal hypokinesis means that there is mildly depressed function of this territory.

Answered 9/9/2013

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Weak function : There are different ways cardiologist can looks at the heart function and how well is pumps. This is saying that the middle part of the tip of your heart dose bump pump as vigorously as it should. You should be worked up for coronary disease and see a cardiologist to further assess your heart issues.

Answered 5/4/2015

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Dr. Atique Mirza answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Heart attack: It usually indicate an old heart attack or it can happen if you have a pacemaker or bundle branch block on ekg.

Answered 4/5/2014

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Dr. Francesco Rotatori answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Motion of the heart: It means that on a test (likely echocardiogram) one small portion of the left ventricle (the "pumping chamber of the heart") doesn't seem to be moving as good as it is supposed to. There are many possible reason for it, but generally the first concern is that the area doesn't receive enough blood supply for blockages in the artery. Require some further testing. It seems a very mild problem, tough.

Answered 5/9/2014

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Hypokinesis: When there is hypokinesis (decreased movement) of a segment in the heart, depending on its severity, it can range from misinterpretation to ischemia. Meaning that the coronary artery that is supplying flow to this might not have procided sufficient blood at a particular point in time. Leading to a heart attack. Dont get alarmed, Not saying you had one. Just different possibilities in 400 characte

Answered 1/2/2015

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Dr. Carlos Orrego answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Contraction: Those segments of the heart are contracting less than other segments which could be associated with coronary aterĂ­ disease.

Answered 4/4/2015

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