A novel approach to removing excess fluid through the skin and a new strategy to prevent right ventricular failure after LVAD implantation are among the highlights of the January issue of the Journal ...

May 12, 2003 — Right ventricular (RV) resynchronization therapy can improve heart function in selected patients with RV heart failure, and the technique deserves further testing in comprehensive ...

In a study of more than 8000 consecutive ambulatory and hospitalized patients with a broad spectrum of cardiopulmonary disease who underwent right heart catheterization in a Boston hospital, obesity ...

Patients who have right ventricular dysfunction around the time of TAVR have an elevated cardiovascular mortality risk 1 year later, a new study shows. The relationship was seen regardless of when RV ...

During embryonic development, the right ventricle is formed from the secondary heart field into a crescent-shaped, thin-walled structure. 6 It is the most anterior heart chamber, sitting just beneath ...

Right ventricular outflow tract dysfunction can be treated by replacement of the right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery conduit, yet the lifespan of valved conduits are often <10 years, which results in ...

"This study showed that RV function, including RV strain, decreases over time despite preserved LV ejection fraction, and is associated with poor cardiovascular outcomes. RV function may be more ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In this cross-sectional study utilizing electrocardiography (ECG) and 2D echocardiography, Munje and colleagues ...

A new study suggests that physicians might be able to assess the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by analyzing right ...

WASHINGTON -- Abiomed Inc., a leading provider of breakthrough heart support technologies, today announced clinical trial results from RECOVER RIGHT, an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study of ...