Quantitative assessment of right ventricular glucose metabolism in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension patients: a longitudinal study

Conclusion
Increased RV rMGU of IPAH correlates with RV dysfunction and RV pressure overload. The change in RV glucose metabolism may help monitor RV function after treatment.

Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - September 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wang, L., Li, W., Yang, Y., Wu, W., Cai, Q., Ma, X., Xiong, C., He, J., Fang, W. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research