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Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia logoLink to Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
. 2015 Jan-Mar;18(1):116. doi: 10.4103/0971-9784.148339

Video Commentary- 2

Poonam Malhotra, Jitin Narula, Usha Kiran
PMCID: PMC4900301  PMID: 25566729

IMAGING THE RIGHT VENTRICLE

  • Conventional two-dimensional acoustic windows required for optimal evaluation of the right heart on TEE.

  • Echocardiographic parameters required in routine and directed echocardiographic studies, and the views to obtain these parameters are described in this video.

  • It helps the listener Identify the advantages and disadvantages of each measure or technique used on the RV.

  • It explains the clinical and prognostic significance of right ventricular assessment on TEE.

  • Right Ventricle assessment remains challenging, echocardiography offers useful information on RV size, shape, and function which are described in detail in this video.

  • Advances in 3D echocardiography may further improve the assessment of the complex RV.

  • Congenital defects lead to better quantification of RV size and function and find good detailing in the commentary.

  • A comprehensive assessment of RV function may improve risk stratification and lead to early management of RV failure and the video describes these in detail.

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