There is increasing recognition of the crucial role of the right ventricle (RV) in determining
functional status and prognosis in multiple conditions. The normal RV is anatomically and …

The function of the right ventricle determines the fate of patients with pulmonary
hypertension. Since right heart failure is the consequence of increased afterload, a full …

In pulmonary hypertension, the right ventricle adapts to the increasing vascular load by
enhancing contractility (“coupling”) to maintain flow. Ventriculoarterial coupling implies that …

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare dyspnoea-fatigue syndrome caused by a
progressive increase in pulmonary vascular resistance and eventual right ventricular (RV) …

Background: Right ventricular (RV) adaptation to acute and chronic pulmonary hypertensive
syndromes is a significant determinant of short-and long-term outcomes. Although …

There is growing recognition of the clinical importance of pulmonary haemodynamics during
exercise, but several questions remain to be elucidated. The goal of this statement is to …

Pulmonary hypertension is a common hemodynamic complication of heart failure. Interest in
left-sided pulmonary hypertension has increased remarkably in recent years because its …

Background: Right ventricular (RV) maladaptation and failure determine outcome in
pulmonary hypertension. The adaptation of RV function to loading (RV-pulmonary arterial …

Background—Right ventricular (RV) functional reserve affects functional capacity and
prognosis in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). PAH associated with …

Right ventricular (RV) function and its adaptation to increased afterload [RV–pulmonary
arterial (PA) coupling] are crucial in various types of pulmonary hypertension, determining …