Right ventricular global dysfunction score: a new concept of right ventricular function assessment in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Right ventricular (RV) function is currently being evaluated solely according to the properties of RV myocardium. We have tested a concept that in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), RV assessment should integrate the information about both RV function as well as size.

Methods

A total of 836 stable patients with HFrEF (LVEF 23.6 ± 5.8%, 82.8% males, 68% NYHA III/IV) underwent echocardiographic evaluation and were prospectively followed for a median of 3.07 (IQRs 1.11; 4.89) years for the occurrence of death, urgent heart transplantation or implantation of mechanical circulatory support.

Results

RV size (measured as RV-basal diameter, RVD₁) was significantly associated with an adverse outcome independent of RV dysfu

SUBMITTER: Benes J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10436518 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature