Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jan 2020
Regional Versus Global Measurements of Right Ventricular Strain Performed in the Operating Room With Transesophageal Echocardiography.
To compare regional and global measures of right ventricular (RV) strain in patients undergoing intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). ⋯ Both regional and global RV strain measurements are feasible in the operating room with TEE. Regional and global measures of RV function correlate well and are sensitive indicators of RV dysfunction.