Right ventricular failure may be defined as the inability of the right ventricle of the heart to
provide adequate blood flow through the pulmonary circulation at a normal central venous …

Acute failure of the right ventricle is a common challenge in the intensive care unit that is
associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Although often a complication of left …

Acute right ventricular (RV) failure is a complex clinical syndrome that results from many
causes. Research efforts have disproportionately focused on the failing left ventricle, but …

Caring for the critically ill patient with acute right ventricle (RV) failure is a diagnostic and
management challenge. A thorough understanding of normal RV anatomy and physiology is …

Right ventricular failure (RVF) is an underestimated problem in intensive care. This review
explores the physiology and pathophysiology of right ventricular function and the pulmonary …

Decompensated right ventricular (RV) failure is becoming increasingly common as the
prevalence of predisposing conditions grows. Advances in diagnosis and management …

The right ventricle (RV) provides sustained low-pressure perfusion of the pulmonary
vasculature, but is sensitive to changes in loading conditions and intrinsic contractility …

Introduction This is a state-of-the-art article of the diagnostic process, etiologies and
management of acute right ventricular (RV) failure in critically ill patients. It is based on a …

The pathophysiology of acute right heart failure, determined largely from experimental
animal studies, is outlined. The authors also discuss clinical settings in which acute right …

Acute right ventricular (RV) failure is a frequent and serious clinical challenge in the
intensive care unit. It is usually seen as a consequence of left ventricular failure, pulmonary …