Current and evolving echocardiographic techniques for the quantitative evaluation of cardiac mechanics: ASE/EAE consensus statement on methodology and …
Echocardiographic imaging is ideally suited for the evaluation of cardiac mechanics
because of its intrinsically dynamic nature. Because for decades, echocardiography has …
because of its intrinsically dynamic nature. Because for decades, echocardiography has …
Intensive care unit management of patients with severe pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure
MM Hoeper, J Granton - American journal of respiratory and critical …, 2011 - atsjournals.org
Despite advances in medical therapies, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) continues to
cause significant morbidity and mortality. Although the right ventricle (RV) can adapt to an …
cause significant morbidity and mortality. Although the right ventricle (RV) can adapt to an …
Right ventricular dysfunction in critically ill COVID-19 ARDS
C Bleakley, S Singh, B Garfield, M Morosin… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Aims Comprehensive echocardiography assessment of right ventricular (RV) impairment
has not been reported in critically ill patients with COVID-19. We detail the specific …
has not been reported in critically ill patients with COVID-19. We detail the specific …
Sex-and method-specific reference values for right ventricular strain by 2-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography
Background—Despite the fact that assessment of right ventricular longitudinal strain (RVLS)
carries important implications for patient diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, its …
carries important implications for patient diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, its …
Age-, body size-, and sex-specific reference values for right ventricular volumes and ejection fraction by three-dimensional echocardiography: a multicenter …
Background—Right ventricular (RV) volumes and ejection fraction (EF) vary significantly
with demographic and anthropometric factors and are associated with poor prognosis in …
with demographic and anthropometric factors and are associated with poor prognosis in …
The role of the right ventricle in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Although changes in the pulmonary vasculature are the primary cause of pulmonary arterial
hypertension (PAH), severity of symptoms and survival are strongly associated with right …
hypertension (PAH), severity of symptoms and survival are strongly associated with right …
Comprehensive multi-modality imaging approach in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy—an expert consensus document of the European Association of Cardiovascular …
KH Haugaa, C Basso, LP Badano… - European Heart …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (AC) is a progressive disease with high risk of life-
threatening ventricular arrhythmias. A genetic mutation is found in up to 50–60% of …
threatening ventricular arrhythmias. A genetic mutation is found in up to 50–60% of …
Assessment of functional tricuspid regurgitation
Functional tricuspid regurgitation (FTR) is characterized by structurally normal leaflets and is
due to the deformation of the valvulo-ventricular complex. While mild FTR is frequent and …
due to the deformation of the valvulo-ventricular complex. While mild FTR is frequent and …
Pulmonary hypertension in valvular disease: a comprehensive review on pathophysiology to therapy from the HAVEC Group
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a classic pathophysiological consequence of left-sided
valvular heart disease (VHD). However, as opposed to other forms of PH, there are relatively …
valvular heart disease (VHD). However, as opposed to other forms of PH, there are relatively …
Right ventricular global longitudinal strain is an independent predictor of right ventricular function: a multimodality study of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, real …
KJ Lu, JXC Chen, K Profitis, LG Kearney… - …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Accurate assessment of right ventricular (RV) systolic function is important, as it is
an established predictor of mortality in cardiac and respiratory diseases. We aimed to …
an established predictor of mortality in cardiac and respiratory diseases. We aimed to …