Why the study?
Does the Tei index detect early left ventricular dysfunction in patients with right ventricular volume or pressure overload?
Does the Tei index detect early left ventricular dysfunction in patients with right ventricular volume or pressure overload?
The Tei index is a sensitive echocardiographic measure that detects early left ventricular dysfunction caused by right ventricular pressure overload in primary pulmonary hypertension, even when ejection fraction is normal.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Tei index elevation may flag subclinical LV dysfunction in PPH; leaves open its utility in RV overload, requiring prospective validation.
Kim et al. (1999) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: