Right Ventricular Dysfunction

Echocardiographic data show that physiological adaptation due to sporting activity can cause increased right heart size for adolescent boys, researchers reported.

Abiomed announced a recall of the labeling for its right heart pump system catheter because its instructions for use do not appropriately address precautions for patients with anticoagulation clotting time below recommended value.

More advanced right ventricular remodeling prior to cardiac resynchronization therapy for chronic HF was independently associated with reduced 5-year survival, researchers reported.

Sacubitril/valsartan was safe and effective for reverse remodeling and improving systolic function and functional status in patients with a failing systemic right ventricle, researchers reported.

Cumulative exposure to increased BP from early adulthood on may influence right ventricular dysfunction in middle age, according to data from a large population-based study.

At 10 years, transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement provided sustained symptomatic and hemodynamic improvement in most patients with complex congenital heart disease, data from the Melody investigational device exemption trial indicated.

Daily coffee consumption may improve cardiac function and up to three cups per day was associated with lower risk for CV and all-cause death and stroke, according to data presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.

A cohort of young adults born small for gestational age demonstrated marked reductions in exercise capacity compared with a control group in a new study.

Central sleep apnea was common in patients with pacing-induced cardiomyopathy and may improve with cardiac resynchronization therapy compared with right ventricular pacing, researchers found in the UPGRADE trial.

Patients with COVID-19 had impaired left ventricular diastolic and right ventricular function despite most patients having preserved LV systolic function, researchers found in a study published in Circulation.