Apical traction: a novel visual echocardiographic parameter to predict survival in patients with pulmonary hypertension

Conclusion
AT occurs in RVs with impaired systolic function in PH patients. It may serve as a new, easily to assess visual parameter to predict the outcome in these patients. Its prognostic importance needs to be validated by prospective studies.

Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - January 14, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Unlu, S., Farsalinos, K., Ameloot, K., Daraban, A. M., Ciarka, A., Delcroix, M., Voigt, J.-U. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research