JCDD, Vol. 7, Pages 12: Right Ventricular Function in Chronic Heart Failure: From the Diagnosis to the Therapeutic Approach

JCDD, Vol. 7, Pages 12: Right Ventricular Function in Chronic Heart Failure: From the Diagnosis to the Therapeutic Approach:

JCDD, Vol. 7, Pages 12: Right Ventricular Function in Chronic Heart Failure: From the Diagnosis to the Therapeutic Approach

Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease doi: 10.3390/jcdd7020012

Authors:
Francesco Monitillo
Vito Di Terlizzi
Margherita Ilaria Gioia
Roberta Barone
Dario Grande
Giuseppe Parisi
Natale Daniele Brunetti
Massimo Iacoviello


There is growing attention for the study of the right ventricle in cardiovascular disease and in particular in heart failure. In this clinical setting, right ventricle dysfunction is a significant marker of poor prognosis, regardless of the degree of left ventricular dysfunction. Novel echocardiographic methods allow for obtaining a more complete evaluation of the right ventricle anatomy and function as well as of the related abnormalities in filling pressures. Specific and effective therapies for the right ventricle dysfunction are still not well defined and this represents the most difficult and important challenge. This article focuses on available diagnostic techniques for studying right ventricle dysfunction as well as on the therapies for right ventricle dysfunction.