Purpose .– Right atrial (RA) strain (ε, %) analysis by two-dimensional speckle tracking (2DST) may represent a new tool to evaluate RA function. The aim of our study was to…
Background .– Because pulmonary hypertension (PH) seriously worsens prognosis of patients with EF < 35%, new drugs are currently being tested to improve hemodynamic and outcomes. The purpose of this…
Background and aim .– Assessment of right ventricular (RV) function is of prognostic value in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. In recent American guidelines, 2 definitions for the diagnosis of RV…
Objectives .– Pulmonary hypertension (PH) and right ventricular (RV) systolic dysfunction are two prognostic factors in advanced heart failure (AdHF). RV and pulmonary artery coupling is one of the main…
Objectives .– The right ventricle infarction (RVI) may complicate 40 to 50% of inferior myocardial infarction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the contribution of echocardiography to detect…
Objectives .– Assessing right ventricular (RV) function is still a challenge. MRI is considered as gold standard but not available in many times. We used a strategy based on systematic…
Beta-blocker use improves left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in patients with heart failure. A similar effect of beta-blockers on right ventricular function has been proposed, although the effect of Bisoprolol…
Objectives .– The effect of obesity on left ventricular (LV) characteristics has been previously documented, but much less is known about its effects on right ventricular (RV) function. The aim…
Background .– Cardiac remodeling may occur in case of intensive training. However, few are known concerning the long-term cardiac effect of sport in veterans. The aim of this study was…
Background .– Previous studies have suggested that marathon may induce reversible cardiac dysfunction. However, no previous study has assessed cardiac function during ultra distance and trail running. The aim of…
