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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 …

Background and Purpose: The diverse causes of right-sided heart failure (RHF) include,
among others, primary cardiomyopathies with right ventricular (RV) involvement, RV …

Background: The ratios of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE)/
echocardiographically measured systolic pulmonary artery pressure (PASP), fractional area …

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 …

There is an unmet need for effective treatment strategies to reduce morbidity and mortality in
patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Until recently, attention in …

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

Right ventricular (RV) failure remains a major cause of global morbidity and mortality for
patients with advanced heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, or acute myocardial infarction …

The right and the left ventricle are interdependent as both structures are nested within the
pericardium, have the septum in common and are encircled with common myocardial fibres …

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