Relationship Between Right Ventricular Volumes Measured by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Prognosis in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure

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Authors

Christos V. Bourantas · University of Hull

Huan Loh · University of Hull

Thanjavur Bragadeesh · University of Hull

Alan S. Rigby · University of Hull

Elena Lukaschuk · University of Hull

Scot Garg · University of Hull

Ann C. Tweddel ·

Abstract

Twenty-five per cent of patients with heart failure due to LV systolic dysfunction have a dilated right ventricle. Greater RV dimensions predict mortality in patients with chronic heart failure. Treatments aimed at preserving or enhancing RV structure and function, possibly by unloading the RV by reducing pulmonary vascular resistance or left atrial pressure, should be investigated.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Journal of Heart Failure

Volume 13, Issue 1, pp. 52-60

DOI: 10.1093/eurjhf/hfq161

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