Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Derived Left Ventricular Eccentricity Index and Right Ventricular Mass Measurements Predict Outcome in Children with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

• Main Authors: Meindina G. Haarman (Author), Iris Coenraad (Author), Quint A. J. Hagdorn (Author), Hans L. Hillege (Author), Tineke P. Willems (Author), Rolf M. F. Berger (Author), Johannes M. Douwes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is associated with increased right ventricular (RV) afterload, affecting RV remodeling and RV performance, a major determinant of outcome in PAH-patients. In children with PAH, treatment strategy is guided by risk stratification where noninvasive prognosticators...