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 …

Ventricular failure manifests in many forms, its underlying physiology ranging from overt left
ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction to isolated right ventricular (RV) diastolic dysfunction …

Surgical management of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) results in anatomic and functional
abnormalities in the majority of patients. Although right ventricular volume load due to …

Often overlooked, and considered the poor relation of the left ventricle, there is increasing
interest in the right ventricle particularly with regard to right ventricular failure. Right …

Background—Pregnant women with congenital heart disease are at increased risk for
cardiac and neonatal complications, yet risk factors for adverse outcomes are not fully …

Right ventricular (RV) function has proven to be a prognostic factor in heart failure with
reduced and preserved ejection fraction and in pulmonary hypertension. RV function is also …

The right ventricle has long been the'forgotten ventricle', as it is difficult to image owing to its
complex morphology, its thin wall with coarse trabeculations, and its anterior position within …

Not long ago the right ventricle (RV) was considered an ''unnecessary''part of the normal
circulation. While factually correct—ablation or replacement of the RV free wall can be well …

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to characterize the contraction pattern of the
systemic right ventricle (RV). Background: Reduced longitudinal function of the systemic RV …

During recent years, right ventricular (RV) structure and function have been found to be an
important determinant of outcome in different cardiovascular and also pulmonary diseases …