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.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The echo is reassuring. A jerky septum means there is slight dyssynchrony between the septum and the other walls of the left ventricle.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are a few causes of a jerky septum, such as bundle branch block, increased pressure on the right side of the heart, and pericardial disease.
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