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ArticleJournal of cardiovascular development and disease2025

Right Ventricular Strain in Healthy Children: Insights from Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography.

Renée S Joosen, Eva A M Meulblok, Esther H Mauritz-Fuite, Martijn G Slieker, Johannes M P J Breur

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Renée S JoosenDepartment of Pediatric Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Lundlaan 6, 3584 EA Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-8262-923X
Eva A M MeulblokDepartment of Pediatric Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Lundlaan 6, 3584 EA Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Esther H Mauritz-FuiteDepartment of Pediatric Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Lundlaan 6, 3584 EA Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Martijn G SliekerDepartment of Pediatric Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Lundlaan 6, 3584 EA Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-8198-511X
Johannes M P J BreurDepartment of Pediatric Cardiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Lundlaan 6, 3584 EA Utrecht, The Netherlands.

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Hartstichting CVON2019-002 OUTREACHStichting Hartekind CVON2019-002 OUTREACH
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Abstract

backgroundRight ventricular (RV) strain using two-dimensional speckle tracking is a reliable and clinically significant tool for detecting RV systolic dysfunction, but it varies by age, vendor, and software.

objectivesTo establish pediatric age-specific normal values and Z-score equations for biventricular strain using GE Healthcare equipment and software.

methodsChildren 0-18 years with structurally and functionally normal hearts, who visited the Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Utrecht between October 2020 and December 2023, were retrospectively included and divided into age groups: 0 years, 1-4 years, 5-9 years, 10-13 years, and 14-18 years. Left ventricular (LV) and RV global longitudinal strain (GLS) and RV free wall longitudinal strain (FWGLS) were analyzed.

resultsWe included 129 subjects (57% male) (0 years: n = 17; 1-4 years: n = 22; 5-9 years: n = 34; 10-13 years: n = 35; 14-18 years: n = 20). Low R

conclusionsLV GLS, RV GLS, and RV FWGLS showed age-related differences in children using GE equipment and software, which highlights the importance of age-specific normal strain values, including Z-score equations as a function of age.

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left ventriclenormal valuespediatric strainright ventriclespeckle-tracking echocardiography

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PMID41002601
PMCPMC12470735

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