Ventricular global function index is associated with clinical outcomes in pediatric pulmonary hypertension

CONCLUSIONS: RV GFI was associated with CAO in this cohort, and inclusion in multivariable models had increased predictive value compared to RVEF. GFI uses readily available CMR data without additional post-processing and may provide additional prognostic value in pediatric PH patients beyond traditional CMR markers.PMID:37400886 | PMC:PMC10316558 | DOI:10.1186/s12968-023-00947-8

Source: Atherosclerosis - July 3, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hieu T Ta Paul J Critser Michal Sch äfer Nicholas J Ollberding Michael D Taylor Michael V Di Maria Russel Hirsch D Dunbar Ivy Benjamin S Frank Source Type: research