Why the study?
The study was conducted to assess the association between echocardiographic tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) and mortality in COVID-19.
Does decreased tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) predict increased mortality in patients with COVID-19?
Population
641 patients with COVID-19 from seven studies
Comparison
Decreased TAPSE vs higher TAPSE or non-survivors vs survivors
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
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Lower TAPSE may aid mortality risk stratification in COVID-19; supports prospective validation of RV function in prognostic models.
Does decreased tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) predict increased mortality in patients with COVID-19?
Reduced right ventricular longitudinal function, as measured by a decrease in TAPSE, is significantly associated with higher mortality in patients with COVID-19.
Martha et al. (2021) studied this question.
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