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Morphological and Functional Assessment of the Right Ventricle Using 3D Echocardiography
Published on: October 28, 2020
Assessment of Right Ventricular Function-a State of the Art
Abdul Hameed1,2, Robin Condliffe1,2, Andrew J Swift1,2,3
1Sheffield Pulmonary Vascular Disease Unit, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
Purpose Of Review:
The right ventricle (RV) has a complex geometry and physiology which is distinct from the left. RV dysfunction and failure can be the aftermath of volume- and/or pressure-loading conditions, as well as myocardial and pericardial diseases.
Recent Findings:
Echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging and right heart catheterisation can assess RV function by using several qualitative and quantitative parameters. In pulmonary hypertension (PH) in particular, RV function can be impaired and is related to survival. An accurate assessment of RV function is crucial for the early diagnosis and management of these patients. This review focuses on the different modalities and indices used for the evaluation of RV function with an emphasis on PH.
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