Echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular function after surgical repair of tetralogy of Fallot
10.3760/cma.j.cn112434-20200414-00207
- VernacularTitle:超声心动图右心室功能评价在法洛四联症术后患者中的应用
- Author:
Hongli LIU
1
;
Jinghao ZHENG
Author Information
1. 上海交通大学医学院附属上海儿童医学中心胸外科 200127
- From:
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2021;37(12):759-764
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is one the most common cyanotic congenital heart diseases. With the advancement of surgical techniques, most patients can achieve long term survival. However, they often encounter right ventricular dysfunction in the late course. Echocardiogram, one of the major techniques used in the postoperative follow-up, is assuming a growing role in the assessment of right ventricular function. Hereby, we reviewed the echocardiographic indices for right ventricular systolic function commonly used in the follow-up of TOF patients, so as to provide new insights into their treatment.
