Regional Right Ventricular Volume and Function Analysis Using Intraoperative 3-Dimensional Echocardiography –Derived Mesh Models

In daily echocardiographic practice, the right ventricle (RV) is assessed using mostly 2-dimensional (2D) echocardiography. Parameters measuring longitudinal shortening (eg, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion) or changes in areas (eg, fractional area change) are used as surrogates for right ventricular function. Three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography –based techniques allow for cardiac magnetic resonance imaging–validated assessment of the RV. Depiction of regional right ventricular function is of increasing clinical interest.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - March 10, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Martina Nowak-Machen, Tobias Lang, Andreas Schilling, Lisa Mockenhaupt, Marius Keller, Peter Rosenberger, Harry Magunia Tags: Original Article Source Type: research