Title: An echocardiographic analysis of the right ventricular morphological changes in pulmonary hypertension
Abstract:Background: Knowledge about the exact pathophysiology of the right ventricle in response to pulmonary hypertension classified by the World Health Organisation (WHO), including cellular and molecular m...Background: Knowledge about the exact pathophysiology of the right ventricle in response to pulmonary hypertension classified by the World Health Organisation (WHO), including cellular and molecular mechanisms will help in the future development of disease-modifying interventions.Objectives: To study the morphological changes and assess the right ventricle's systolic and diastolic function using Echocardiography (ECG) in patients with pulmonary hypertension.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on the patients treated in the hospital setting who was diagnosed with Pulmonary hypertension.Results: The mean dimensions of the right ventricle increased with the increasing MAP 66.0% of the patients had systolic dysfunction. 91.7% had diastolic dysfunction in Grade 1 Pulmonary hypertension.Conclusion: The severity of pulmonary hypertension correlates with the patient’s functional status. Assessment of right ventricular function was one of the most important aspects in the management of pulmonary hypertension.Read More