Key result
Major pulmonary resection linked to decreased RV function at day two that recovers by four weeks.
Why the study?
The impact of major pulmonary resections on right ventricular function using standard and novel echocardiographic parameters was not well characterized.
Does major pulmonary resection alter right ventricular function in patients without preoperative RV dysfunction?
Observational (n=26)
No
Does major pulmonary resection alter right ventricular function in patients without preoperative RV dysfunction?
Major pulmonary resection causes a transient deterioration in right ventricular function that peaks on postoperative day 2 and recovers by 4 weeks.
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May warrant early postoperative RV monitoring after major lung resection; leaves open effects on clinical outcomes.
Mandal et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Lung resection (lobectomy or pneumonectomy) (n=26). Major pulmonary resections vs. Preoperative baseline was evaluated on Right ventricular function (RV strain). Major pulmonary resections were associated with a significant decrease in right ventricular function on postoperative day 2 (mean RV strain -15.1%), which improved to preoperative levels by 4 weeks.
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