Tag: RVF
The use of echocardiographic indices in defining and assessing right ventricular systolic function in critical care research
TAPSE seemed to be the most popular index in the last 2–3 years. Many studies used combinations of indices but, apart from cor pulmonale, we could not find a consistent pattern of RV assessment and definition of RV dysfunction... read more
Diagnostic Workup, Etiologies and Management of Acute Right Ventricular Failure
Right Ventricular (RV) function evaluation is key in the critically-ill patients for hemodynamic management, as fluid optimization, vasopressor strategy and respiratory support. RV failure may be diagnosed by the association... read more
