Preoperative right ventricular dysfunction is a strong predictor of 3 years survival after cardiac surgery
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DOI: 10.1007/s00392-017-1117-y
Abstract: BackgroundPrognostic value of right ventricular (RV) systolic function is well established in valvular disease, heart failure but has not been evaluated in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; dysfunction; right ventricular; mortality ... See more keywords
RV Fractional Area Change and TAPSE as Predictors of Severe Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Pulmonary Hypertension: A CMR Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00408-018-0089-7
Abstract: BackgroundThe right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF) is a surrogate marker of right ventricular function in pulmonary hypertension (PH), but its measurement is complicated and time consuming. The tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) measures only… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary hypertension; right ventricular; tapse; rvef ... See more keywords