Right heart function in impaired left ventricular diastolic function: 2D speckle tracking echocardiography-based and Doppler tissue imaging-based analysis of right atrial and ventricular function.

Karl StanglMarny BatheSabine Oertelt-PrigioneUte SeelandMirjam RückeVera Regitz-ZagrosekKarl StanglFabian KnebelVerena StanglHenryk Dreger

Published in: Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) (2017)

Systolic right heart function is significantly altered in DD. DTI as well as 2DSTE constitute sensitive echocardiographic tools that enable the diagnosis of impaired right heart mechanics in early-staged DD.

Keyphrases

left ventricular
heart failure
left atrial
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
atrial fibrillation
blood pressure
cardiac resynchronization therapy
mitral valve
computed tomography
high resolution
catheter ablation
ejection fraction