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 …

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

Aims The aim of the present multicentre study was to analyse a large cohort of healthy
subjects and patients with a common condition such as heart failure (HF) with the purpose of …

Aims Many patients with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) have right ventricular (RV) volume
overload due to pulmonary regurgitation (PR). We studied the effect of volume overload on …

Few studies have examined the utility of serial echocardiography in the evaluation,
management, and prognosis of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) …

Pulmonary Circulation provides physicians with a better understanding of the structure,
function and pathophysiology of the pulmonary circulation. It provides comprehensive …

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 …

Background The impact of pre-procedural RV size and function on outcomes following
transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is not well established. The aim of this study …

Patients with heart failure (HF) have high morbidity and mortality. Accurate assessment of
right ventricular (RV) function has important prognostic significance in patients with HF …

Background Early detection of right ventricular (RV) and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in
patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is essential because dysfunction is correlated …