RV stroke work in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension: estimation based on invasive haemodynamic assessment and correlation with outcomes

Conclusions RVSW can be estimated in children with PAH, and is significantly associated with abnormal WHO class, the need for septostomy, as well as mortality. Indices accounting for RV performance as well as ventricular-vascular coupling may be useful in the prognosis and, hence, management of children with PAH.
Source: Heart - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Congenital heart disease, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Echocardiography, Hypertension, Clinical diagnostic tests, Epidemiology Pulmonary vascular disease Source Type: research