New or Persistent Right Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Is Associated With Worse Outcomes in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The trajectory and importance of right ventricular systolic function and pulmonary hypertension during the course of pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome are unknown. We hypothesized that new or persistent right ventricular systolic dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension would be associated with worse patient outcomes.

Design

Retrospective, single-center cohort study.

Setting

Tertiary care, university-affiliated PICU.

Patients

Children who had at least two echocardiograms less than 8 days following pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome diagnosis.

Interventions

None.

Measurements and main results

Between July 1, 2012, and April 30, 2018, 74 children met inclusion criteria. The first echocardiogram was performed a median

SUBMITTER: Himebauch AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11215761 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature