Changes in Right Ventricle Function After Mitral Valve Repair Surgery
Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction can occur after cardiac surgery and persist for years. We assessed perioperative RV systolic function in patients undergoing mitral valve (MV) repair and further compared minimally invasive robotic-assisted mitral valve repair (MIMVr) vs standard ‘open’ MV repair (MVr). Speckle tracking (RV free wall strain [RVS]) was used as a sensitive echocardiography method to assess RV function.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - Category: Cardiology Authors: Sam R. Orde, Sheng-Ying Chung, Juan N. Pulido, Rakesh M. Suri, John M. Stulak, Jae K. Oh, Sorin V. Pislaru, Hector M. Michelena, Richard C. Daly, Garvan C. Kane Tags: Original Article Source Type: research