Abstract
Using cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), our group has demonstrated right ventricular (RV) dysfunction following lung resection. Despite being a reference method for RV assessment, CMR is not universally available and is inappropriate in the acutely unwell patient, meaning it´s suitability in the post-op period is limited. Although technically challenging, trans-thoracic echocardiography (TTE) is the most common method for assessment of RV function. Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), S´Wave velocity at the tricuspid annulus (S´) and fractional area change (FAC) are established methods for assessing RV systolic function. Speckled tracked peak longitudinal strain (PLS) is a novel method of assessing RV function overcoming some of the difficulties associated with conventional methods. None of these parameters have been validated in this population. The aim of this study is to compare these methods to a reference method; RV ejection fraction by CMR imaging (RVEFCMR).
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