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Role of echocardiography in the assessment of right ventricular function in the pediatric population
Author(s) -
Kamra Komal,
Punn Rajesh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/pan.13641
Subject(s) - medicine , ventricle , ventricular function , perioperative , cardiology , population , intensive care medicine , hemodynamics , radiology , environmental health
This review article summarizes the use of echocardiography in the evaluation of the right ventricle with special emphasis on pediatric patients. After reading this article, anesthesiologists will develop a better understanding of the anatomy and echocardiographic parameters for hemodynamic and functional assessment of the right ventricle. This knowledge will assist with the perioperative management of patients with cardiopulmonary disorder.