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Assessment of Right Ventricular Function After Acute Pulmonary Embolism: a Comparison of Speckle Tracking Strain and Conventional Echocardiographic Parameters
Sponsor: Assiut University
Summary
Echocardiographic Assessment: Performed within 24h of PE diagnosis Conventional parameters: TAPSE, RV FAC, RV/LV ratio, tricuspid S', PASP STE parameters: RV free wall longitudinal strain (RVFWS), global longitudinal strain (GLS) if feasible All measurements averaged over 3 cardiac cycles (sinus) or 5 (AF) Follow-up data: ICU/hospital LOS Need for vasopressors/mechanical ventilation In-hospital and 30-day mortality
Official title: Assessment of Right Ventricular Function for Diagnosis and Prognosis After Acute Pulmonary Embolism: a Comparison of Speckle Tracking Strain and Conventional Echocardiographic Parameters
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2025-09
Completion Date
2028-03
Last Updated
2025-08-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Locations (1)
Assiut University Hospital
Asyut, Asyut Governorate, Egypt