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Morphological and Functional Assessment of the Right Ventricle Using 3D Echocardiography
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Published on: October 28, 2020

[Right ventricular assessment with echocardiography].

Abdallah Fayssoil1, Soumeth Abasse, Olivier Nardi

  • 1CHU de Bicêtre, AP-HP, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France. fayssoil2000@yahoo.fr

Medecine Sciences : M/S
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Summary

Assessing right ventricular (RV) function is crucial for diagnosing and managing various heart conditions. This review details echocardiography and Doppler parameters for effective RV assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiopulmonary Physiology

Background:

  • Right ventricular (RV) function is vital in cardiopulmonary physiology and disease.
  • RV dysfunction significantly impacts prognosis in conditions like myocardial infarction, valvulopathies, and heart failure.
  • Historically overlooked, RV assessment is now gaining attention due to advanced imaging techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review echocardiography and Doppler parameters for assessing right ventricular function.
  • To highlight the renewed interest in RV assessment within clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Review of echocardiography and Doppler parameters for RV assessment.
  • Inclusion of both non-invasive (echocardiography-Doppler, isotopic, MRI) and invasive (cardiac catheterization) methods.
  • Focus on emerging techniques like tissue Doppler imaging, strain imaging, and 2D speckle tracking.

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Main Results:

  • Echocardiography and Doppler offer valuable insights into RV function.
  • Advanced imaging techniques have improved the precision of RV assessment.
  • A comprehensive understanding of these parameters is essential for clinical application.

Conclusions:

  • Right ventricular assessment is critical for patient prognosis across various cardiovascular diseases.
  • Echocardiography and Doppler parameters provide essential tools for evaluating RV function.
  • The review consolidates key parameters for effective RV analysis in clinical settings.