Comprehensive Assessment of Right Ventricular Function in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension with Global Longitudinal Peak Systolic Strain Derived from Multiple Right Ventricular Views
Rajagopal S, Forsha DE, Risum N, Hornik CP, Poms AD, Fortin TA, Tapson VF, Velazquez EJ, Kisslo J, Samad Z. Comprehensive Assessment of Right Ventricular Function in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension with Global Longitudinal Peak Systolic Strain Derived from Multiple Right Ventricular Views. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2014, 27: 657-665.e3. PMID: 24656881, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2014.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRV longitudinal peak systolic strainLongitudinal peak systolic strainPulmonary hypertensionRight ventricular functionRV functionPeak systolic strainFour-chamber viewRight ventricleRV dysfunctionClinical characteristicsWalk distanceVentricular functionSystolic strainGlobal longitudinal peak systolic strainTricuspid annular plane systolic excursionAssessment of PHMean pulmonary artery pressurePulmonary capillary wedge pressureRV myocardial performance indexAnnular plane systolic excursionRegional RV dysfunctionCapillary wedge pressurePulmonary artery pressureCohort of patientsMyocardial performance index