RV function is an important component of overall heart function with prognostic value in
predicting symptomatic limitation and outcome in different cardiovascular pathologies. RV …

Advances in the medical and surgical management of Tetralogy of Fallot have led to marked
increase of the number and age of survivors. Imaging in patients with Tetralogy of Fallot …

Advances in the diagnosis and management of congenital heart disease (CHD) have led to
a marked improvement in the survival of patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). However …

Background Right ventricular (RV) fractional area of change (FAC) is a quantitative two-
dimensional echocardiographic measurement of RV function. RV FAC expresses the …

Background Accurate assessment of global and regional right ventricular (RV) systolic
function is challenging. The aims of this study were to confirm the reliability and feasibility of …

Background Assessing right ventricular (RV) performance is essential for patients with
tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of …

Background Evaluation of the right ventricle (RV) using transthoracic echocardiography is
challenging in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF). Aims To evaluate the …

The number of rTOF patients who survive into adulthood is steadily rising, with currently
more than 90% reaching the third decade of life. However, rTOF patients are not cured, but …

Targeted neonatal echocardiography (TNE) has been increasingly used at the bedside in
neonatal care to provide an enhanced understanding of physiology, affecting management …

Background Data about the right ventricular (RV) mechanics adaptation to volume overload
in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rToF) are limited. Accordingly, we sought to …