Does RV free-wall strain provide incremental prognostic information in patients with HFrEF and preserved tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion?
RV free-wall strain improves risk stratification in HFrEF patients even when standard RV systolic function (TAPSE) appears preserved.
In patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction with preserved tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, RV free-wall strain provides incremental prognostic information and improved risk stratification.
Carluccio et al. (Mon,) studied this question.