Right Ventricular Function Score by Echocardiography for Predicting Outcomes After Heart Transplantation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impaired right ventricular (RV) function may occur after heart transplantation (HT). This study aimed to develop a straightforward RV function score (RVFS) using echocardiography to predict adverse clinical events in a large cohort of subjects after HT.

Methods

A total of 357 consecutive patients post HT who underwent echocardiography at our single institution were retrospectively included. RV systolic function was evaluated by echocardiography. A multivariate Cox regression analysis was performed to identify the independent predictors of RV function for adverse clinical events.

Results

During a median follow-up of 39 months from the date of the echocardiography, a composite of adverse events that included death and major adverse cardiac events occurred

SUBMITTER: Sun W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12449958 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature