Why the study?
Does the RV ESPVR defined by maximal elastance provide a more reliable and sensitive index of RV function compared to modified ESPVR indices in patients with normal RV function?
Population
8 patients with normal RV function
Comparison
Simultaneous micromanometer RV pressure… vs Modifications of the ESPVR
Design
Other
Authors
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Supports refined RV contractility assessment in research; leaves open clinical translation in patients with RV dysfunction.
Does the RV ESPVR defined by maximal elastance provide a more reliable and sensitive index of RV function compared to modified ESPVR indices in patients with normal RV function?
The steady-state RV ESPVR defined by maximal elastance is highly linear and more sensitive to inotropic changes than simpler modified ESPVR indices in patients with normal RV function.
Brown et al. (1988) studied this question.
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