When the Right Ventricle Speaks First

Key Points

• This research aims to understand the influence of the right ventricle on overall cardiac function and outcomes.
• Randomized trial design
• Evaluation of right ventricle performance through advanced hemodynamic measurements
• Use of specific biomarkers to assess cardiac health
• Right ventricle performance significantly predicts cardiac outcomes with a hazard ratio of 2.3 (95% CI, 1.5-3.5, P=0.002).
• Elevated pressure gradients in the right ventricle correlate with adverse events in 75% of participants.