Anatomy, Function, and Dysfunction of the Right Ventricle

• Published in: Journal of the American College of Cardiology Vol. 73; no. 12; pp. 1463 - 1482
• Main Authors: Sanz, Javier, Sánchez-Quintana, Damián, Bossone, Eduardo, Bogaard, Harm J., Naeije, Robert
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.04.2019
• Subjects: pulmonary hypertension; right ventricle; right ventricular function; EF; SV; RV; pulmonary hypertension; ESV; LV; right ventricular function; PA; Ees; right ventricle; EDV; PH; Ea

There is increasing recognition of the crucial role of the right ventricle (RV) in determining functional status and prognosis in multiple conditions. The normal RV is anatomically and functionally different from the left ventricle, which precludes direct extrapolation of our knowledge of left-sided...