Why the study?
Can 2D strain echocardiography accurately quantify right ventricular dysfunction and discriminate RV involvement in patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?
Population
Consecutive patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, divided into those with right ventricular involvement…
Comparison
2D strain echocardiography vs Patients without right ventricular involvement
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May support RVPSS for RV involvement discrimination in Takotsubo; leaves open whether strain alters management or outcomes.
Can 2D strain echocardiography accurately quantify right ventricular dysfunction and discriminate RV involvement in patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?
2D strain echocardiography, specifically RV peak systolic longitudinal strain and RV fractional area change, can effectively assess RV dysfunction and discriminate RV involvement in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Heggemann et al. (2014) studied this question.
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