[Usefulness of 2-dimensional echocardiography in emergency surgical treatment. Description of a case of metastatic sarcoma of the right ventricle]. / Utilità dell'ecocardiografia bidimensionale nel trattamento chirurgico d'urgenza. Descrizione di un caso con sarcoma metastatico del ventricolo destro.

ABSTRACT

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.