Significant disagreement between conventional parameters and 3D echocardiography-derived ejection fraction in the detection of right ventricular systolic dysfunction and its association with outcomes

Conventional echocardiographic parameters such as tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), fractional area change (FAC), and free-wall longitudinal strain (FWLS) offer limited insights into the complexity of right ventricular (RV) systolic function, while 3D echocardiography-derived RV ejection fraction (RVEF) enables a comprehensive assessment. We investigated the discordance between TAPSE, FAC, FWLS, and RVEF in RV systolic function grading and associated outcomes.

Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - April 17, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: M áté Tolvaj, Attila Kovács, Noela Radu, Andrea Cascella, Denisa Muraru, Bálint Lakatos, Alexandra Fábián, Márton Tokodi, Michele Tomaselli, Mara Gavazzoni, Francesco Perelli, Béla Merkely, Luigi P. Badano, Elena Surkova Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research