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European Journal of Echocardiography 2004 5(2):99-101; doi:10.1016/j.euje.2003.12.001
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Copyright © 2003, The European Society of Cardiology

Right ventricular function: the comeback of echocardiography?

Willem A Helbing

Erasmus MC - Sophia, Room Sp 2426, Dr. Molewaterplein 60, Rotterdam 3015 GD, Netherlands

Received 31 October 2003; .

w.a.helbing@erasmusmc.nl

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Please see page 104 for the article by van den Bosch et al. (doi: 10.1016/S1525-2167(03)00048-9) and page 123 for the article by D'Andrea et al. (doi: 10.1016/S1525-2167(03)00053-2) to which this editorial pertains.

Right ventricular (RV) function has been a puzzle to clinicians for a long time. Originally considered of not much more than a conduit and reservoir, the importance of the RV in both acquired as well as congenital heart disease has become increasingly clear. RV function is an important factor in outcome of patients with various types of congenital heart disease, including those operated for tetralogy of Fallot, and those with the right ventricle supporting the systemic circulation.1,2

In acquired heart disease RV function is of particular importance in patients with pulmonary hypertension from various causes, and in RV infarction.3

Considering the importance of RV function, there has been a need for a simple, . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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