Right Atrial Deformation in Predicting Outcomes in Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension [Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension]

Conclusions— RA deformation properties are significantly altered in pediatric PH patients. Progressive worsening of RA reservoir and conduit functions is related to changes in right ventricular diastolic dysfunction. RA reservoir function, pump function, the rate of atrial filling, and atrial minimum volume emerged as outcome predictors in pediatric PH.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Pulmonary Hypertension, Echocardiography, Imaging, Prognosis Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Source Type: research