Right ventricular (RV) function has proven to be a prognostic factor in heart failure with reduced and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction or in pulmonary arterial hypertension. RV function is also a cornerstone in managing relatively novel clinical issues, such as mechanical circulatory support devices or grown-up congenital heart diseases. Despite the notable amount of circumferentially oriented myofibers in the subepicardial layer of the RV myocardium, the non-longitudinal motion directions are often neglected in the everyday assessment of RV function. The complex RV contraction pattern, however, incorporates distinct mechanical components. 3D imaging may enable capturing subtle RV dysfunction, which can be undetectable by conventional methods. Novel 3D-based parameters may allow an earlier diagnosis and better risk stratification of numerous cardiac and primarily non-cardiac diseases.
This Research Topic aims to shed light on the understanding of the complex 3D RV mechanical pattern both in health and disease states and to show the added value of 3D imaging modalities in terms of diagnosing RV dysfunction and in the prediction of patient outcomes.
The Editors would like to facilitate clinical and scientific collaborations between physicians and researchers dealing with the increasing burden of RV failure.
The Editors invite all interested Authors to contribute to this Research Topic. The following manuscript types will be considered: original articles, review articles, mini reviews, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, methods articles, perspectives, study protocol articles and case reports.
Potential clinical topics encompassing RV dysfunction include but not limited to: left heart diseases, heart failure, valvular heart diseases, primary cardiomyopathies, pulmonary hypertension, transcatheter procedures, cardiac surgeries, device therapies for heart failure, heart transplantation, pediatric research, congenital heart diseases, COVID-19, athlete's heart.
Conflict of Interest Statement
Attila Kovács, Márton Tokodi: consultancy fees from Argus Cognitive, Inc. (medical device development company)
Elena Surkova: consultancy fees from 123sonography (medical education company)
Right ventricular (RV) function has proven to be a prognostic factor in heart failure with reduced and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction or in pulmonary arterial hypertension. RV function is also a cornerstone in managing relatively novel clinical issues, such as mechanical circulatory support devices or grown-up congenital heart diseases. Despite the notable amount of circumferentially oriented myofibers in the subepicardial layer of the RV myocardium, the non-longitudinal motion directions are often neglected in the everyday assessment of RV function. The complex RV contraction pattern, however, incorporates distinct mechanical components. 3D imaging may enable capturing subtle RV dysfunction, which can be undetectable by conventional methods. Novel 3D-based parameters may allow an earlier diagnosis and better risk stratification of numerous cardiac and primarily non-cardiac diseases.
This Research Topic aims to shed light on the understanding of the complex 3D RV mechanical pattern both in health and disease states and to show the added value of 3D imaging modalities in terms of diagnosing RV dysfunction and in the prediction of patient outcomes.
The Editors would like to facilitate clinical and scientific collaborations between physicians and researchers dealing with the increasing burden of RV failure.
The Editors invite all interested Authors to contribute to this Research Topic. The following manuscript types will be considered: original articles, review articles, mini reviews, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, methods articles, perspectives, study protocol articles and case reports.
Potential clinical topics encompassing RV dysfunction include but not limited to: left heart diseases, heart failure, valvular heart diseases, primary cardiomyopathies, pulmonary hypertension, transcatheter procedures, cardiac surgeries, device therapies for heart failure, heart transplantation, pediatric research, congenital heart diseases, COVID-19, athlete's heart.
Conflict of Interest Statement
Attila Kovács, Márton Tokodi: consultancy fees from Argus Cognitive, Inc. (medical device development company)
Elena Surkova: consultancy fees from 123sonography (medical education company)
