Evaluation of right ventricle functions in patients with pulmonary hypertension

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BaturGönenç Kanar

Pulmonary hypertension is a progressive disease marked by increased pulmonary artery resistance leading to right heart failure with high mortality. Better survival rates have been obtained by new drugs and early detection of the disease., Two-dimensional echocardiography is commonly used owing to its accuracy, feasibility, and reliability, although imaging of the right ventricle is difficult owing to its complex crescent-shaped structure, heavy trabeculations, and retrosternal location. This review summarizes the diagnostic approach to patients with pulmonary hypertension using two-dimensional echocardiography in the light of the current guidelines.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2018.9506.1573
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