Quantitative echocardiographic assessment of systolic function in children with congenital
heart disease is challenging due to the variability in cardiac morphology, loading conditions …

In the neonatal and pediatric intensive care setting, bedside cardiac ultrasound is often used
to assess ventricular dimensions and function. Depending upon the underlying disease …

Echocardiography is a very important tool for the diagnosis and follow-up of children with
congenital and acquired heart disease. One of the challenges that remains in paediatric …

As the right ventricle (RV) plays an integral role in different paediatric heart diseases, the
accurate assessment of RV size and function is essential in the diagnosis, management …

This chapter contains sections titled: Background: the mechanics of cardiac systolic function
Cardiac function at the ventricular level Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular …

Right ventricular function is a crucial determinant of long-term outcomes of children with
heart disease. Quantification of right ventricular systolic and diastolic performance by …

BACKGROUND: Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular (LV) contractility and
dimensions is important in the management of patients with congenital heart disease …

Quantitative measurement of left ventricular (LV) volumes, mass, and function is one of the
most common and important indications for echocardiography. These measurements are …

Echocardiography is the primary tool in the diagnosis and assessment of pediatric heart
disease, including abnormalities of ventricular function. This chapter focuses on the current …

Newer echocardiographic techniques may allow for more accurate assessment of left
ventricular (LV) function. Adult studies have correlated these echocardiographic …