right-to-left interventricular septal shift

English translation: not a shunt

18:33 Apr 24, 2009
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Cardiology
English term or phrase: right-to-left interventricular septal shift
Factors that decrease compliance include myocardial ischemia, right-to-left interventricular septal shift, aortic stenosis, cardiac tamponade, inotropic drugs and hypertension.

it's not the same as "shunt"?
Allda
Local time: 10:24
Selected answer:not a shunt
Explanation:
No, it's not at all about a shunt.

It is simply a displacement ( movement) of the interventricular septum to the left which decreases compliance...

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Note added at 33 mins (2009-04-24 19:07:43 GMT)
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It's wrong to translate shift as a shunt.
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Lirka
Austria
Local time: 10:24
Grading comment
thanks for both answers!
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +3not a shunt
Lirka
4 +2movement/shift of interventricular septum from right to left
Michal Berski


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
not a shunt


Explanation:
No, it's not at all about a shunt.

It is simply a displacement ( movement) of the interventricular septum to the left which decreases compliance...

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Note added at 33 mins (2009-04-24 19:07:43 GMT)
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It's wrong to translate shift as a shunt.

Lirka
Austria
Local time: 10:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thanks for both answers!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks. I thought so. Again, another proofreading query ... The doctor whose translation I am proofreading has translated it as "shunt".Do you think it is a major translation mistake in this context?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michal Berski: yes, it is significant mistake, in particular made by a doctor
54 mins
  -> yep, he/she should be informed of it

agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Tina!

agree  chaman4723
9 hrs
  -> Thanks, Chaman
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
movement/shift of interventricular septum from right to left


Explanation:
i.e. decrease of left ventricle size

usually caused by increrased pressure in right ventricle

Michal Berski
Poland
Local time: 10:24
Native speaker of: Polish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
3 hrs

agree  chaman4723
8 hrs
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