Right Ventricular Function Evaluated by Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion Predicts Cardiovascular Death in the General Population.

ABSTRACT: Background Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death. Right ventricular ( RV ) function is a strong predictor of outcome in many cardiovascular diseases, but its significance is often neglected. Little is known about the prognostic value of RV systolic function in the general population. Therefore, we aimed to determine the prognostic value of RV systolic function, evaluated by tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion ( TAPSE ), in predicting cardiovascular death ( CVD ) in the general population. Methods and Results A total of 1039 participants from the general population without heart failure or atrial fibrillation had an echocardiogram performed and TAPSE measured. The end point was CVD . During a median follow-up of 12.7 years (interquartile range, 12.0-12.9 years), 69

SUBMITTER: Modin D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6585329 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature