Fig. 3From: Early dynamic left intraventricular obstruction is associated with hypovolemia and high mortality in septic shock patientsPseudohypertrophy. Echocardiography in the parasternal short axis view. Ventricular wall appear thickened in these two-dimensional images, despite LV mass being unchanged. a The reduction in LVEDD size of the left ventricle (LV). b The near obliteration of the ventricular lumen in systole (“kissing” walls)Back to article page