Ventricular global function index is associated with clinical outcomes in pediatric pulmonary hypertension.

Hieu T TaPaul J CritserMichal SchäferNicholas J OllberdingMichael D TaylorMichael V Di MariaRussel HirschD Dunbar IvyBenjamin S Frank

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (2023)

RV GFI was associated with CAO in this cohort, and inclusion in multivariable models had increased predictive value compared to RVEF. GFI uses readily available CMR data without additional post-processing and may provide additional prognostic value in pediatric PH patients beyond traditional CMR markers.

Keyphrases

pulmonary hypertension
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
mycobacterium tuberculosis
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
heart failure
left ventricular
prognostic factors
electronic health record
pulmonary arterial hypertension
machine learning
young adults
patient reported outcomes
catheter ablation