• Echocardiography showed severely compromised right ventricular systolic function (tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), 1.4 cm) and tricuspid regurgitation, grade 2. (nature.com)
  • The usefulness of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, the index of right ventricular performance, to detect low stroke index. (escardio.org)
  • The mean values of right ventricular fractional area change (RVFAC), tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF), right myocardial performance index (RMPI), and tricuspid annular plane systolic speed (S') were compared between patients after COVID-19 rehabilitation and healthy subjects. (hindawi.com)
  • In a maximal stress situation, we found that among the RV function indices, RV global longitudinal strain (P=0.0001), systolic strain rate (P=0.0001), diastolic strain rate (P=0.0002), and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (P=0.019) were reduced significantly in the hyperthyroid patients compared to the control group. (ac.ir)
  • Mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) has been used as a substitute measure for left ventricular function. (ijsr.net)
  • Forfia et al used the tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) to predict survival for patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). (medicalalgorithms.com)
  • Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) is the height of the peak of the tricuspid annular plane above baseline seen during systole. (medicalalgorithms.com)
  • Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), RV ejection fraction (RVEF), RV global longitudinal strain (GLS) and free wall longitudinal strain (FWLS) were measured. (ru.nl)
  • The tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) as an echocardiographic index to assess right ventricular (RV) systolic function has not been investigated thoroughly in pediatric patients and adolescents with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) after surgical repair. (thoracickey.com)
  • New indices for assessment of RV function have been published, including tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), tricuspid annular peak systolic velocity (TAPSV), and the TEI index. (thoracickey.com)
  • Reference values for right ventricular systolic function, using tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE). (blogspot.com)
  • Foetal tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (fTAPSE) in-utero helps in the evaluation of the right foetal cardiac function, which is key in the early diagnosis of congenital heart defects and abnormalities. (ijpediatrics.com)
  • Feger J. Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion. (ijpediatrics.com)
  • Lee-Tannock A, Hay K, Gooi A, Kumar S. Longitudinal Reference Ranges for Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion and Mitral Annular Plane Systolic Excursion in Normally Grown Fetuses. (ijpediatrics.com)
  • Cardiac function improved to a greater degree in the PADN than in the sham group, including right atrial pressure (-1.7 mm Hg vs 0.4 mm Hg) and right ventricular fractional area change (10.4% vs -0.6%) but, particularly, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (4.3 mm vs -0.1 mm) and right ventricular global longitudinal strain (-2.9% vs -0.1%,), Chen observed. (medscape.com)
  • Right ventricular systolic function also im-proved with a tricuspid annulus plane systolic excursi-on (TAPSE) increase from 1.4 to 1.6 cm. (romanianjournalcardiology.ro)
  • Echocardiography, by measuring the tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), often demonstrates an apparent decreased RV function after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). (madridge.org)
  • A frequently observed phenomenon after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is an apparent decrease in RV systolic function, when the tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) is measured on Echocardiography [6 - 9] . (madridge.org)
  • To investigate PAH by means of complete resting Doppler echocardiography estimates of systolic pulmonary artery pressure (PAPs) derived from tr icuspid regurgitation, mean PAP derived from pulmonary regurgitation, pulmonary vessel resistance (PVR) derived from the acceleration time of the pulmonary outflow tract (ACTpo), and right ventricular function derived from tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE). (biomedcentral.com)
  • A "high" PH probability was associated with reduced right ventricular systolic function, as measured by the fractional area change (FAC), but not with the tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE). (unich.it)
  • M-mode and 2-D echocardiography examinations were performed to determine RV isovolumetric relaxation time (IVRT), acceleration time (AT), deceleration time (DT), E wave, A wave, E/ A ratio, and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE). (paediatricaindonesiana.org)
  • Importantly, the differential PAH-metabolite concentrations correlated with numerous outcome-relevant variables (e.g., tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, pulmonary vascular resistance). (nih.gov)
  • In addition to LVEF, mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) is another simple method which is obtained by M-mode echocardiography and commonly used to detect LV dysfunction. (emedicalacademy.com)
  • Functional indices included RV fractional area change (RVFAC), Tricuspid Annular Systolic Excursion(TAPSE), peak systolic and early diastolic myocardial velocities (S' and E' respectively) and myocardial strain. (ljmu.ac.uk)
  • Tissue motion annular displacement (TMAD) is a novel speckle tracking indicator that quickly assesses the LV longitudinal systolic function and tracks the displacement of the mitral annulus and the apex of the left ventricle instead of the whole LV endocardium. (emedicalacademy.com)
  • TAPSE is especially useful for the RV because these measurements have the potential to assess ventricular contractile function independently of the shape of the ventricle. (thoracickey.com)
  • Our CMR study showed a preserved RV systolic function after CABG at short-, mid- and long-term follow-up while TAPSE showed a persistent decrease after surgery, thereby underestimating true systolic function of the RV. (madridge.org)
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term effects of CABG on the RV systolic function, using CMR to asses TAPSE and RV volumes and function [1 , 10 , 12 , 15] . (madridge.org)
  • Echocardiography showed high systolic PAP values (46 ± 8 mmHg), whereas right ventricular function was normal (TAPSE 23 ± 3 mm), and in line with the NYHA class. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Right ventricular strain assessment by means of velocity vector Imaging echocardiography in heart transplantation recipients: a sensitive tool for detecting acute rejection. (escardio.org)
  • This research was aimed at exploring the changes in right ventricular function in patients after the recovery of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) under echocardiography and providing a reference for the rehabilitation and treatment of COVID-19 patients. (hindawi.com)
  • Echocardiography is one of the most commonly used examination methods to assess cardiac structure and function and plays a crucial role in the diagnosis, disease evaluation, and prognosis evaluation of cardiovascular diseases [ 11 , 12 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • 14 ] analyzed the potential role of echocardiography in the current critical period and short and long term of COVID-19 and found that echocardiography has an important role in the assessment of cardiac function in COVID-19. (hindawi.com)
  • Background: Since hyperthyroidism could be associated with right ventricular dysfunction, this study intended to investigate right ventricular (RV) function using strain echocardiography in hyperthyroid patients both at rest and in maximum-stress conditions. (ac.ir)
  • Methods HRCT, echocardiography and lung function assessments were made in 35 adults, 20 of whom had previously been assessed a median of 6.6 years prior to this study. (bmj.com)
  • Based on these findings, we diagnosed the patient as a case of MM. Echocardiography revealed right heart enlargement, pulmonary hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy, and thickening of the main pulmonary artery and its branches. (biomedcentral.com)
  • METHODS--Stroke distances were measured by pulsed Doppler echocardiography at left ventricular outflow and left and right ventricular inflow. (bmj.com)
  • Right and left sided atrioventricular (AV) ring excursions were measured by M mode echocardiography at the tricuspid and mitral rings. (bmj.com)
  • Quantification of RV size and systolic function by echocardiography was recently compared with contrast angiography and magnet resonance imaging (MRI). (thoracickey.com)
  • Echocardiography revealed a normal sized LV with a moderately reduced EF, intra- and interventricular dyssynchrony, paradoxic interventricular septum movement, moderate degenerative and functional mitral regurgitation, a dilated RV with reduced systolic function, moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation with severe PH (evaluation performed in a compensated state). (romanianjournalcardiology.ro)
  • Abnormal pulmonary and cardiac function can be detected early by means of echocardiography, whereas right heart catheterization is usually performed later. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Echocardiography and respiratory function testing are recommended every year, even if the patient is asymptomatic, and right heart catheterisation is usually performed in late stages. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 13. Ayten P, Ozyurek H. Assessment of right ventricular diastolic filling parameters by Doppler echocardiography. (paediatricaindonesiana.org)
  • Hence, currently, the right ventricle function and mechanics assessment techniques are actively developed for the chemotherapy cardiotoxicity diagnostic, primarily employing 3D echocardiography and speckle tracking analysis. (romj.org)
  • Echocardiography is extremely useful for assessing right and left ventricular function, estimating pulmonary systolic arterial pressure, and excluding congenital anomalies and valvular disease. (medscape.com)
  • On M-Mode echocardiography, early mid-systolic notching of the pulmonic valve is associated with poorer right ventricular function and worse hemodynamics in PAH patients, including IPAH. (medscape.com)
  • Ultrasound contrast is used for assessing left ventricular ejection fraction at rest and during stress echocardiography. (wikipedia.org)
  • Contrast echocardiography can simultaneously assess regional myocardial function and perfusion, allowing for the non-invasive diagnosis of coronary artery disease. (wikipedia.org)
  • RESULTS: In univariate analysis, low A4 amplitude was inversely related to atrial function assessed by E/A ratio and e'/a' ratio, and was directly related to atrial contraction excursion (ACE) and atrial strain (Ɛa) on echocardiography (all P ≤.05). (hofstra.edu)
  • With recent evidence demonstrating the critical role of RV in a number of disorders, including pulmonary hypertension (PH), congenital heart disease, ischemic heart disease, and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction prognosis, the determination of the RV feature becomes quickly essential in clinical practice. (ac.ir)
  • 15 An echocardiogram of heart function revealed that thyroid dysfunction could have a negative impact on left ventricular function. (ac.ir)
  • Emergency physician Dr. Tom Cook will teach ultrasound techniques to accurately assess signs of right ventricular strain and dysfunction in patients with chest pain, dyspnea, or unstable vitals. (hesem.gr)
  • The computational results simulating the effects of transmural alterations in the ventricular tissue replicate the phenotypic patterns of LV dysfunction observed in clinical practice. (frontiersin.org)
  • We aimed to explore the layer-specific strains of left ventricular (LV) for assessing myocardial dysfunction in septic patients. (bvsalud.org)
  • Surgical relief of the right outflow tract obstruction using a transannular patch (TAP) can lead to pulmonary regurgitation (PR), which may lead to progressive right ventricular (RV) dilatation and dysfunction with age. (thoracickey.com)
  • The impairment of this coupling may be an early marker of right ventricular dysfunction. (pumch.cn)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) has five classifications for pulmonary hypertension, and all except one of these groups can result in cor pulmonale (WHO Classification group 2 is pulmonary artery hypertension due to left ventricular [LV] dysfunction). (medscape.com)
  • Sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SICM), which was initially described in the 1980s, is usually defined as an acute and reversible cardiac dysfunction that involves decreased left and/or right ventricular systolic and/or diastolic function, left ventricular dilatation, and absence of acute coronary syndrome. (emedicalacademy.com)
  • Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) Heart failure (HF) is a syndrome of ventricular dysfunction. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In healthy volunteers, the relative contribution of the radial component of right ventricular wall motion to global right ventricular ejection fraction is as important as its longitudinal shortening. (escardio.org)
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of MAPSE for predicting left ventricular function (Ejection fraction) on the basis of a echocardiogram. (ijsr.net)
  • The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying preserved left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF) in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) remain incompletely understood. (frontiersin.org)
  • Among patients hospitalized for an HF incident, 47% had HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) or systolic function, which is the focus of this paper. (frontiersin.org)
  • According to the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) value of 50%, the patients were categorized into two groups: SICM (sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy, LVEF (bvsalud.org)
  • No difference in GEF and CFI was found between patients with normal and patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. (springeropen.com)
  • Besides measurement of cardiac output, it also provides the volumetric preload parameter global end-diastolic volume index (GEDVI), cardiac function parameters such as global ejection fraction (GEF) and cardiac function index (CFI), and the extravascular lung water index (EVLWI) as a marker of pulmonary edema [ 3 ]. (springeropen.com)
  • There is no formalized or consensus definition of SICM, yet frequently left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of less than 50% in septic patients is often considered as indicative of SICM. (emedicalacademy.com)
  • What is 'normal' left ventricular ejection fraction? (techmed.sk)
  • Thyroid hormones have significant effects on the heart and cardiovascular system, and hyperthyroidism affects left ventricular systolic and diastolic function differently. (ac.ir)
  • RV) diastolic function after procaterol and budesonide inhalation in children with asthma. (paediatricaindonesiana.org)
  • Methods This was a one-group pretest-posttest design to determine changes in right ventricular diastolic function following four weeks of inhaled procaterol and budesonide administration. (paediatricaindonesiana.org)
  • 14. Okada Y, Ono S, Morikawa A. Doppler echocardiographic evaluation of right ventricular diastolic function in children. (paediatricaindonesiana.org)
  • Stroke volume was derived as stroke distance multiplied by left ventricular outflow tract area. (bmj.com)
  • Echocardiographic parameters can not only estimate the hemodynamic status of patients but also measure the diameter of the pulmonary artery, the size, and the overall motion status of the right ventricle to assess the right ventricular function of patients [ 13 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • It is therefore crucial to assess RV volume and systolic function in these patients. (thoracickey.com)
  • Conclusions: This prospective multicenter observation study shows the importance to assess RV preoperatively and to include both RV function and dimension in a risk score model such as Euroscore II to implement its predictivity, since PH cannot always mirror the status of the right ventricle. (univpm.it)
  • Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is usually present, and TR waveform is used to estimate right ventricular systolic pressure. (medscape.com)
  • The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of the assessment of right ventricular (RV) volumes and function using real-time three-dimensional (3D) transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) imaging in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. (thoracickey.com)
  • These measurements could improve the quantitative evaluation of RV function during cardiac surgery. (thoracickey.com)
  • Right ventricular (RV) dimensions and function are known to be of diagnostic and prognostic importance in patients with cardiac diseases, particularly in subjects undergoing cardiac surgery. (thoracickey.com)
  • For these reasons, the accurate assessment of RV function and the early diagnosis of its failure might improve outcomes in the most critical patients undergoing cardiac surgery, leading to better prevention and management strategies. (thoracickey.com)
  • Conclusion: The high PH probability as evaluated by the ESC PH echocardiographic probability model, is associated with increased short- and mid-term mortality and morbidity and reduced right ventricular systolic function after cardiac surgery, Thus, additional echocardiographic parameters assessing PH probability are valuable tools to stratify risk in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. (unich.it)
  • Background: The aim of this multicenter prospective study was to evaluate the prognostic weight of preoperative right ventricular assessment on early mortality in cardiac surgery. (univpm.it)
  • Intraoperative 3D TEE assessment of RV volumes and function is feasible in patients with normal and dilated right ventricles, with good correlation between 3D transthoracic echocardiographic and TEE RV parameters. (thoracickey.com)
  • Recently, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) PH guidelines introduced a PH probability grading that lists additional parameters related to right ventricular dimensions. (unich.it)
  • Means of the RV function parameters before and after treatment were compared using the paired t-test or Wilcoxon test. (paediatricaindonesiana.org)
  • Echocardiographic parameters of left ventricular function were conventionally used to detect early manifestations of cancer therapy cardiotoxicity. (romj.org)
  • CONCLUSION: Clinical parameters and echocardiographic markers of atrial function are associated with A4 signal amplitude. (hofstra.edu)
  • Right ventricular filling in dilated cardiomyopathy. (bmj.com)
  • CONCLUSIONS--Enlargement of the right ventricular inflow tract in dilated cardiomyopathy, especially to more than 5 cm, is accompanied by a progressive decrease in effective tricuspid orifice area, sometimes to less than 1 cm2 and increased inflow velocities. (bmj.com)
  • In a study by Merlo et al of 414 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy who underwent ECG testing, 55 patients experienced death or heart transplant and 57 patients experienced sudden death or malignant ventricular arrhythmias during a 125-month follow-up period. (medscape.com)
  • Continued enlargement of the ventricles leads to a decline in ventricular function, followed by conduction system abnormalities, ventricular arrhythmias, thromboembolism, and heart failure. (medscape.com)
  • Fatal or life-threatening cardiomyopathy and ventricular arrhythmias were reported. (nih.gov)
  • Findings sometimes seen in IPAH include enlargement of the central pulmonary arteries with peripheral arterial pruning, oligemia of the lung fields, right ventricular enlargement with diminished retrosternal airspace, and right atrial enlargement manifesting with a prominent right heart border. (medscape.com)
  • We report a Chinese man with MM accompanied with both acute right heart failure and left ventricular hypertrophy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This is the first report of reversible cardiac function impairment and left ventricular hypertrophy in a case of adult-onset MM, nocturnal hypoxia is a potential mechanism for left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with MM. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Here we report a case of MM which presented with reversible cardiac function impairment and left ventricular hypertrophy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Findings on echo in IPAH patients include flattening of the intraventricular septum (D-shaped left ventricle) during systole and diastole, right ventricular enlargement and hypertrophy, and reduced right ventricular function. (medscape.com)
  • Left ventricular hypertrophy, heart rate, and anterolateral T-wave inversion predicted death or heart transplant. (medscape.com)
  • INTRODUCTION: Critical pulmonary stenosis (CPS) and pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum (PAIVS) present with large variability in right ventricle (RV) hypertrophy and hypoplasia. (usp.br)
  • Elevated levels of thyroid hormones are associated with impaired ventricular contractility and relaxation. (ac.ir)
  • Right ventricular-pulmonary arterial coupling refers to a matching between right ventricular contractility and afterload. (pumch.cn)
  • In this case report, the authors describe a challenging case of assessing AS severity in the setting of bradycardia from complete heart block (CHB), normal left ventricle (LV) function, permanent atrial fibrillation (AF), and moderate AS at baseline. (emedicalacademy.com)
  • Predictors of atrial mechanical sensing and atrioventricular synchrony with a leadless ventricular pacemaker: Results from the MARVEL 2 Study. (hofstra.edu)
  • BACKGROUND: The MARVEL (Micra Atrial TRacking Using a Ventricular AccELerometer) 2 study assessed the efficacy of atrioventricular (AV) synchronous pacing with a Micra leadless pacemaker. (hofstra.edu)
  • High AVS was defined as >90% correct atrial-triggered ventricular pacing. (hofstra.edu)
  • Pulmonary artery denervation (PADN) plus a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor improved exercise capacity, cardiac function, and some clinical outcomes in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in a sham-controlled trial. (medscape.com)
  • While considered a high-risk procedure in patients with elevated pulmonary arterial pressures and/or right ventricular failure, a carefully performed study is generally safe. (medscape.com)
  • Right Ventricular-pulmonary Arterial Coupling in Pulmonary Hypertension: Application Advances[J]. Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, 2022, 13(6): 1051-1056. (pumch.cn)
  • Conclusion: The findings of the present study revealed a significant change in RV function indices among hyperthyroid patients. (ac.ir)
  • The study indicated that although right ventricular function indices may be normal at rest in hyperthyroid patients, they are impaired during the stress tests, and these patients lack a normal right cardiac reserve. (ac.ir)
  • Agreement and Reliability of Fasted and Oral Glucose Tolerance Test-Derived Indices of Insulin Sensitivity and Beta Cell Function in Boys. (exeter.ac.uk)
  • The TAPSV, measured by tissue Doppler imaging, has also been suggested as a good quantitative parameter of RV systolic function. (thoracickey.com)
  • Currently used two-dimensional (2D) echocardiographic RV assessment is challenging because of the peculiar morphology of this ventricular cavity. (thoracickey.com)
  • This section is aimed towards the intermediate level bedside sonographer, to better prepare them for challenging ventricular movement and morphology. (albertasono.ca)
  • Right ventricular (RV) systolic function is an important prognostic factor in various cardiovascular diseases. (madridge.org)
  • The right ventricular (RV) systolic function is an important prognostic variable in a wide range of cardiovascular diseases [1 - 5] . (madridge.org)
  • The better contraction synchrony led to an improvement in RV preload and afterload resulting in RV function improvement. (romanianjournalcardiology.ro)
  • As the disease progresses, the right ventricular afterload rises persistently, the right ventricle is gradually decompensated, even right heart failure occurs. (pumch.cn)
  • Because of fundamental differences in pathophysiologic changes, including in right ventricular afterload in postcapillary PH, patients with established group 2 PH (pulmonary venous hypertension) were not included [12]. (researchsquare.com)
  • Total stroke distances were calculated as the sum of AV valve Doppler stroke distances and ring excursion. (bmj.com)
  • American and European guidelines for chamber quantification have recommended that the assessment of RV systolic function should be part of the echocardiographic examination. (thoracickey.com)
  • Currently, only limited data are available on the assessment of RV systolic function after CABG with CMR. (madridge.org)
  • Therefore, it highlights the necessity of early diagnosis and treatment of hyperthyroidism, as well as RV function evaluation in these patients. (ac.ir)
  • Cine cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) with steady state free precession (SSFP) is considered the gold standard for evaluation of RV systolic function. (madridge.org)
  • This review is focused upon the right ventricle (RV) function evaluation in the course of developing cardiotoxicity caused by anticancer medicinal drugs. (romj.org)
  • A global visual evaluation of LV function requires an assessment of myocardial thickening and endocardial excursion. (albertasono.ca)
  • 6 - 8 As many studies supported the hypothesis that right ventricular (RV) disorders are correlated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality, RV function assessments are pushed to the forefront of clinical work. (ac.ir)
  • Background and aims: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is associated with higher mortality and morbidity after valvular heart surgery, mainly through its adverse effect on right ventricular hemodynamic. (unich.it)
  • 10 , 11 It was reported that RV function was reduced in patients with pulmonary hypertension. (ac.ir)
  • Objectives To test the hypothesis that vascular abnormalities on high-resolution CT (HRCT) would be associated with echocardiographic changes and lung function abnormalities in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and the decline in lung function seen in SCD patients. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions Abnormalities in pulmonary vascular volumes may explain some of the lung function abnormalities and the decline in lung function seen in adults with SCD. (bmj.com)
  • Vascular abnormalities on high-resolution CT (HRCT) would be associated with echocardiographic changes and lung function abnormalities in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and with the decline in lung function seen in SCD patients. (bmj.com)
  • Alterations in pulmonary vascular volumes due to anaemia in SCD patients may be responsible for some of their lung function abnormalities and changes seen on HRCT and their decline in lung function. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions In children with frequent episodic asthma, there are changes in RV diastolic functions IVRT, AT, DT, E/A ratio and A wave following procaterol and budesonide inhalation. (paediatricaindonesiana.org)
  • in addition, the decline in lung function correlated with changes in vascular dimension. (bmj.com)