Assessment of the predictive value of right ventricular longitudinal strain and functional trends in right ventricular function of patients after LVAD implantation.
Right heart failure (RHF) remains a major determinant of morbidity and mortality following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Right ventricular free wall strain (RVFWS) and global longitudinal strain (RVGLS) have emerged as promising echocardiographic markers, yet their long-term prognostic utility and...