Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of right ventricular failure: A state of the art review of mechanical support devices.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-27-2024
Abstract
The function of the right ventricle (RV) is to drive the forward flow of blood to the pulmonary system for oxygenation before returning to the left ventricle. Due to the thin myocardium of the RV, its function is easily affected by decreased preload, contractile motion abnormalities, or increased afterload. While various etiologies can lead to changes in RV structure and function, sudden changes in RV afterload can cause acute RV failure which is associated with high mortality. Early detection and diagnosis of RV failure is imperative for guiding initial medical management. Echocardiographic findings of reduced tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (
ISSN
1873-1740
Published In/Presented At
Maitz, T., Shah, S., Gupta, R., Goel, A., Sreenivasan, J., Hajra, A., Vyas, A. V., Lavie, C. J., Hawwa, N., Lanier, G. M., & Kapur, N. K. (2024). Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of right ventricular failure: A state of the art review of mechanical support devices. Progress in cardiovascular diseases, S0033-0620(24)00097-5. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2024.06.009
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
38944261
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article