Right ventricular echocardiographic indices predict poor outcomes in infants with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn

Conclusion
TAPSE, GLPS, and right-to-left PDA shunting were associated with progression to death/ECMO. RV free wall strain was not associated with the outcome, suggesting that diminished global strain better reflects clinical outcomes in this group. These thresholds may assist in the decision-making to transfer high-risk infants to ECMO centres.

Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Malowitz, J. R., Forsha, D. E., Smith, P. B., Cotten, C. M., Barker, P. C., Tatum, G. H. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research