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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Transthoracic [[echocardiography]] plays a key role in the diagnosis of | Transthoracic [[echocardiography]] plays a key role in the diagnosis of right heart failure by showing signs of [[right ventricular hypertrophy]], [[tricuspid regurgitation]] and [[pulmonary hypertension]]. | ||
==Echocardiography== | ==Echocardiography== | ||
Transthoracic [[echocardiography]] plays a key role in the diagnosis of | Transthoracic [[echocardiography]] plays a key role in the diagnosis of right heart failure and of the most common findings are: | ||
*[[Right ventricular hypertrophy]] (>15mm thick at end diastole in adults) | *[[Right ventricular hypertrophy]] (>15mm thick at end [[diastole]] in adults) | ||
*Right ventricle [[systolic dysfunction]] and wall motion abnormalities | *Right ventricle [[systolic dysfunction]] and wall motion abnormalities | ||
*[[Tricuspid regurgitation]] | *[[Tricuspid regurgitation]] | ||
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[[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
[[Category:Pulmonology]] | [[Category:Pulmonology]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jad Z Al Danaf; Rim Halaby
Overview
Transthoracic echocardiography plays a key role in the diagnosis of right heart failure by showing signs of right ventricular hypertrophy, tricuspid regurgitation and pulmonary hypertension.
Echocardiography
Transthoracic echocardiography plays a key role in the diagnosis of right heart failure and of the most common findings are:
- Right ventricular hypertrophy (>15mm thick at end diastole in adults)
- Right ventricle systolic dysfunction and wall motion abnormalities
- Tricuspid regurgitation
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Congenital heart diseases findings (ASD should be suspected when there is RV dilatation with RBBB on EKG. A TEE is a better modality to rule it out than TTE)
- Dilated inferior vena cava. [1][2]