ArticleFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine2022
Regional Right Ventricular Function Assessed by Intraoperative Three-Dimensional Echocardiography Is Associated With Short-Term Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.
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- Predicting adverse outcomes after cardiac surgery and structural interventions: the role of right ventricular function.Future cardiology · 2026Review
- Impact of the right ventricular mechanical pattern assessed by three-dimensional echocardiography on adverse outcomes following cardiac surgery.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Advancing intraoperative assessment of the right ventricle through three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography.Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: The assessment of right ventricular (RV) function in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery is paramount for providing optimal perioperative care. The role of regional RV function assessment employing sophisticated state-of-the-art cardiac imaging modalities has not been investigated in this cohort. Hence, this study investigated the association of 3D echocardiography-based regional RV volumetry with short-term outcomes. Materials and Methods: In a retrospective single-center study, patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery were included if they underwent 3D transesophageal echocardiography prior to thoracotomy. A dedicated software quantified regional RV volumes of the inflow tract, apical body and RV outflow tract employing meshes derived from 3D speckle-tracking. Echocardiographic, clinical and laboratory data were entered into univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses to determine association with the endpoint (in-hospital mortality or the need for extracorporeal circulatory support). Results: Out of 357 included patients, 25 (7%) reached the endpoint. Inflow RV ejection fraction (RVEF, 32 ± 8% vs. 37 ± 11%, Conclusions: Regional RV function is associated with short-term outcomes in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery and might be helpful for optimizing risk stratification.
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