Right Heart Catheterization
[12] (Fig. 6.1). Fig. 6.1 End-diastolic and end-systolic right ventricle (RV) angiogram in the RAO 30° projection in a patient evaluated for LVAD (left ventricular assist device) implantation. The letters…
Physiology of the Failing Right Heart
Characteristics RV LV Shape (cross section) Crescentic Elliptic End-diastolic volume (ml/m2) 49–101 44–89 Ventricular pressures (range mmHg) (15–30)/(1–7) (90–140)/(5–12) RVEF (%) >40–45 % >50 % Ventricular elastance (E max) mmHg/ml…
Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Ventricle
Fig. 4.1 Measurement of end-diastolic right ventricular wall thickness. (a) M-mode image of RV wall. (b) Subcostal 2D image of right ventricular wall. Arrows indicating wall thickness at end diastole…
Surgery of the Tricuspid Valve
Fig. 10.1 Surgical perspective of the tricuspid valve complex. The tricuspid valve consists of three leaflets: anterior (A), posterior (P) and septal (S). There are two main papillary muscles, anterior…
The Failing Right Ventricle in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Fig. 8.1 (a) Pathologic specimen of the right ventricle with the free wall removed to demonstrate the 3 anatomic regions. (b) Pathologic specimen of the heart cut transversely demonstrating the…
Pulmonary Embolism and Right Heart Failure
(1) Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK (2) The University of New South Wales, medical School, Sydney, NSW, Australia 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Acute Pulmonary Emboli 9.2.1 Right…
Pharmacologic Treatment of the Failing Right Heart
Fig. 7.1 Etiology of ARVF categorized according to underlying pathophysiology (ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome, HTx heart transplantation, PAH pulmonary arterial hypertension, RV right ventricle) Fig. 7.2 Vicious cycle of…
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Failing Right Heart
Fig. 5.1 Position of right ventricle in the chest. A transverse white-blood anatomical MR image. Note the anterior position of the right ventricle in the chest which explains why it…
Functional Anatomy of the Right Heart
Fig. 2.1 D- and L-pattern of ventricular topology 2.1.2 Description of the Right Ventricle The right heart chambers are located anterior to their left counterparts. In general, the greater part…
Right Ventricular Failure and Heart Transplantation
Fig. 13.1 Meta-analysis Global Group in Chronic Heart Failure (MAGGIC) risk score. (a) The chart used to calculate the integer risk score for each patient. (b) Distribution of the integer…
