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Filter by:Right ventricular failure (RVF) is an independent factor of mortality for many pulmonary diseases. Currently, RVF is defined as the incapacity of the RV to maintain the flow without dilating to use the Frank-Starling law (i.e., increase of the ejection volume associated to an increase of the preload). RVF is associated to RV systolic dysfunction which is conventionally defined as a decrease of the RV ejection fraction (RVEF) < 45%. In the intensive care unit (ICU), acute RVF is mainly due to the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), sepsis or septic shock, and less often to severe pulmonary embolism or RV infarction. The anatomical complexity of the RV precludes any geometrical assumption to estimate its volume, hence its ejection fraction (EF) using two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography. For this reason, the evaluation of RV systolic function is currently based on parameters used as surrogates of RVEF: fraction area change in 2D-mode, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) in M-mode, and maximal velocity of the systolic S' wave using tissue Doppler imaging. Real-time three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography now enables accurate on-line measurement of RV volume and provides at the bedside the non-invasive assessment of RVEF. 3D transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) has been validated to measure RV volume and RVEF compared to MRI which is the gold standard. However, 3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has not yet been validated in this specific clinical setting, while 2D TEE is frequently used in ICU in ventilated and sedated patients. Accordingly, the diagnostic ability of 3D echocardiography to quantify RV systolic function in ICU patients with RVF of any origin is currently unknown.
This research study because you participate in long distance triathlon of Embrun. In recent years, there has been a craze for races at increasingly longer distances (ultra-endurance) with risks to the cardiovascular system poorly identified. In the short term, cardiac functional ultrasonographic changes and disturbances of biomarkers such as troponin are reported in participants in long-term endurance trials, assuming myocardial remodeling and transient tissue damage leading to suffering or "heart fatigue". These constraints could, to the extreme, favor the development of arrhythmia at the atrial and ventricular stages. Cardiac alterations are nevertheless poorly characterized and the consequences, in particular the risk of ventricular rhythm disturbance, have not been studied.The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between right ventricular functional abnormalities and the occurrence of ventricular rhythm disturbance, following intense and prolonged exercise, in healthy triathletes subjects.
Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction in cardiac surgery is an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality. Raising the systemic blood pressure with norepinephrine seems to have a positive influence on the right ventricular function in several animal studies. The current study is designed to evaluate the effect of a higher blood pressure on the RV function in post cardiac surgery patients.
To determine whether peripheral low dose systemic thrombolysis (PLST) is non-inferior to catheter directed acoustic pulse thrombolysis (ACDT) in improving RV function and reducing pulmonary artery pressures in submassive pulmonary embolism (PE)
The PREPARE-MVR (PRediction of Early PostoperAtive Right vEntricular failure in Mitral Valve Replacement/Repair patients) Study aims to evaluate those preoperative factors which can predict the early postoperative right ventricular failure or determine the functional shift seen in right ventricular function after mitral valve replacement/repair. The PREPARE-MVR study focuses mainly on echocardiographic (both conventional and advanced) parameters and includes right heart catheterization intraoperatively and in the early postoperative period as gold standard method.
Postoperative right ventricular (RV) dysfunction increases mortality and risk of cardiac failure after cardiac surgery substantially. A comprehensive understanding of this condition is paramount in order to achieve success in treatment and early diagnosis. This study has two main aims. Perioperative aim: To investigate correlations between changes in echocardiographic measurements and hemodynamic changes at baseline and following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Postoperative aim: To evaluate changes in haemodynamics and echocardiographic parameters during separate physiological interventions (increase in preload/afterload, oxygen fraction, pacing modes (AAI/DDD/VVI)).
To establish the correlation between echocardiographic parameters of the RV, measured with TEE and the right ventricular ejection fraction (thermodilution). To identify a time in the perioperative process when RV dysfunction occurs.
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a serious disease with frequent intra hospital mortality remains high. If anticoagulation is perfectly codified, the remainder of the initial management has been less studied. In particular, the "conditioning" Initial often involves systematic plasma volume of 250 to 500 cc, by analogy to other situations. But this treatment option is not based on factual data. In the right ventricular dysfunction that often accompany severe EP, volume expansion may instead be harmful, according to the law of Frank Starling. A retrospective study has recently shown a benefit of diuretic therapy in patients hospitalized for severe normotensive EP. The proposed study is interventional, prospective, multicenter, randomized, require to include 60 patients. The main objective of the study is the comparison of the troponin normalization period Ic (biomarker of right ventricular dysfunction) in patients hospitalized in the initial phase of a serious normotensive EP, between the 2 groups diuretic and filling Vascular. The primary endpoint is the time in hours standardization of troponin Ic. The secondary endpoints will be: - the period of normalization of Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) - changes in echocardiographic parameters of right ventricular dysfunction - a composite endpoint: cardiovascular death / cardiogenic shock / use of amines / use of thrombolysis.
This study is looking to see if giving ranolazine to subjects on stable pulmonary hypertension specific therapies but with right ventricular dysfunction (RVEF <45%) would improve their outcome. This study is accompanied by a baseline comparison of the metabolic profiling/microRNA/iPS cells of subjects with and without right ventricular dysfunction.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and mechanical ventilation can lead to right ventricular dysfunction and ultimately right ventricular failure by increasing pulmonary vascular resistances and pressure load. This can be prevented by modifying ventilator settings, using vasopressors or inotropes or even by prone positionning.But to do so, right ventricular dysfonction has to be detected. Echocardiography has emerged as a first line tool to diagnose right heart failure. Recently, strain analysis showed promising results to detect early right ventricle abnormalities in other settings such as pulmonary hypertension or scleroderma. We therefore decided to determine whether 2D strain could help detect early right ventricular dysfunction in ARDS.