Assessment of Right Ventricular Function: Putting “At Rest” Evaluations to Rest (Ryan Tedford, MD)

Assessment of the right ventricle function is challenging. Emerging data suggests measures of RV reserve may have diagnostic and prognostic value in a number of pathologic conditions. Objectives: 1. Describe a clinical observation (and ultimately an incorrect theory) that led us to investigate right ventricular loading conditions and RV contractility in systemic sclerosis. 2. Appraise emerging data on the role of RV reserve measurement including potential diagnostic and prognostic implications. 3. Illustrate how these techniques may predict and mitigate the risk of RV failure after LVAD. ** This medical education program may contain graphic content. ** _________________________________ A DeBakey CV Education event Presented by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center. Building on Dr. Michael E. DeBakey’s commitment to excellence in education, Houston Methodist DeBakey CV Education is an epicenter for cardiovascular academic and clinical educational programs that support the provision of optimal care to patients suffering from cardiovascular conditions and diseases. FOR MORE INFORMATION DeBakey CV Education: https://www.houstonmethodist.org/educ... For the latest education and training opportunities from DeBakey CV Education: http://bit.ly/HMdebakeyemail Follow Us: Twitter:   / debakeycvedu   Livestream: https://livestream.com/debakey SmugMug: https://debakey.smugmug.com/ Want concise, relevant reviews of the hottest topics in CV medicine? Subscribe for FREE to the Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal for quarterly, peer-reviewed issues delivered to your door. https://journal.houstonmethodist.org/