Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

ischémie du plancher basal

English translation:

-ischemia of the posterior wall

Added to glossary by Marilyn Amouyal
Oct 7, 2004 17:43
19 yrs ago
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French term

ischémie du plancher basal

French to English Medical Medical: Cardiology
On a stress scintigram report for a patient two years after triple aortocoronary bypass surgery, with chronic occlusion of two of the grafts:
... on retrouve la persistance d'une ischémie du plancher basal, avec une amélioration en redistribution.

Thanks in advance for any inspirations. I cannot work out whether they are talking about where the ischemia is or its degree.
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Non-ProZ.com Oct 7, 2004:
Thank you Dylan, but I think we are talking about heart muscle here.
Non-ProZ.com Oct 7, 2004:
Asker Thanks again. Unfortunately, there is no more info on the ischemia, only on successful stenting. Yes, according to Dorlands', floor = inferior inner surface of a hollow organ. OK with that. The problem is basal, meaning near the base, so it could be the apex (the term more frequently used). It could well be ischemia of the floor of the left ventricle but I'm going to have to ask for confirmation.
mdcdc Oct 7, 2004:
You might have in your text more info on the location. I would be incline to think that the author is talking about the floor of a ventricle, but without more details, I can't help you more. Sorry..
Non-ProZ.com Oct 7, 2004:
Thanks 'mdcdc', at least that confirms I should probably be looking for a location. What intrigues me is this Dr usually talks in terms of territories for ischemia. It's going to be a case of ATA I think, if he is in tomorrow.

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French term (edited): isch�mie du plancher basal
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My feeling is that the author is talking about the location of the ischemia and not its degree.
But maybe a cardiologist can confirm.
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agree Isla MONTREUIL : quite logic!
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agree Dylan Edwards : See frankpaillard.chez.tiscali.fr/ anesthesie_anat_physio_app_cardiovasc.htm - it says the "plancher de la valve mitrale" is higher than that of the "valve tricuspide".
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "The cardiologist described it as ischemia of the posterior wall in the end. Thanks to mdcdc for accepting to play terminology ping pong. When working in isolation, exchanging ideas can be so helpful. "
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