Máté Tolvaj, Attila Kovács, Noela Radu, Andrea Cascella, Denisa Muraru, Bálint Lakatos, Alexandra Fábián, Márton Tokodi, Michele Tomaselli, Mara Gavazzoni, Francesco Perelli, Béla Merkely, Luigi P Badano, Elena Surkova
AIMS: Conventional echocardiographic parameters such as tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), fractional area change (FAC), and free-wall longitudinal strain (FWLS) offer limited insights into the complexity of right ventricular (RV) systolic function, while 3D echocardiography-derived RV ejection fraction (RVEF) enables a comprehensive assessment. We investigated the discordance between TAPSE, FAC, FWLS, and RVEF in RV systolic function grading and associated outcomes. METHODS: We analyzed 2D and 3D echocardiography data from two centers including 750 patients followed up for all-cause mortality...
April 17, 2024: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography