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Jerky Septum

The jerky septum is a finding in the echocardiogram caused due to delay in the electrical signals from the top of the heart to the left side of the heart. The condition is known as the left bundle branch block. The presence of a jerky septum does not confirm the presence of heart disorders.

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Is jerky septum a normal finding seen on the echocardiogram?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 50 years old. My echo is normal with LVEF of 50% and dobutamine stress test negative for ischemia (LVEF of 58%). But, it shows a jerky septum? Is jerky septum a normal finding?  Read Full »


Dr. Sapkal Ganeshrao Patilba

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are a few causes of jerky septum like bundle branch block, increased pressure in the right side of the heart, and disease in the pericardium. As your echo is normal, because of increased pressure on the right side of the heart, disease in pericardium is les...  Read Full »

I have a jerky septum in my 2D echo. What does it mean?

Query: Hello doctor, I had chest pain. In my 2D echo report, septum jerky is given. What does is it mean? The doctor said the heart is fine.  Read Full »


Dr. Salam Salloum

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The echo is reassuring. A jerky septum means that there is slight dyssynchrony between the septum and the other left ventricle walls. Such thing is usually seen in left bundle branch block which needs to be confirmed on an ECG. If the ECG shows normal sinus rhythm, then...  Read Full »

What is a jerky septum? Is it normal to have it?

Query: Hello doctor, I had a pain in the left shoulder blade as well as in the chest. After taking medicines, the left chest pain is gone but, the left shoulder blade pain has increased a lot. My ECG is normal. My echo is normal as well but, shows a jerky septum. The doctor told me that a jerky septum is a...  Read Full »


Dr. Isaac Gana

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). All your reports are normal. It is uncommon for a young person in your age group, to experience a chest pain due to a heart-related disease. You should know that many other disease...  Read Full »

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