Key result
Traditional echocardiographic measures of right ventricular systolic function were deceptive in a child with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension and right ventricular dysfunction.
Why the study?
Right ventricular systolic function is a key determinant of outcomes in pulmonary arterial hypertension, but its assessment is less well defined than left ventricular function and requires multiple echocardiographic indices.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the limitations of traditional echocardiographic measures for assessing RV systolic function in pediatric patients with severe PAH.
Traditional RV measures may mislead in pediatric severe PAH; leaves open need for validated alternatives in larger series.
Right ventricular (RV) systolic function is an important determinant of clinical outcomes in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). However, RV function assessment is less well defined than left ventricle function and requires the use of multiple echocardiographic indices. We report a child with severe PAH and RV dysfunction in whom traditional measures of RV systolic function were deceptive.
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Mani Ram Krishna (2021) conducted a case report in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (n=1). Echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular function was evaluated. Traditional echocardiographic measures of right ventricular systolic function were deceptive in a child with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension and right ventricular dysfunction.
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