Publications by authors named "Jacopo Rama"
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- The study aimed to investigate the relationship between preoperative right ventricular free-wall longitudinal strain (RVFWLS) and changes in strain with the diagnosis of right ventricular dysfunction in patients undergoing mitral surgery.
- It was conducted as a prospective observational study at a university hospital, analyzing various clinical and echocardiographic parameters before and after surgery to assess cardiac function.
- The findings suggested that a preoperative RVFWLS value of -15% may predict the risk of postoperative biventricular dysfunction, although no significant correlations were found between strain measures and other clinical outcomes like ICU stay or renal function.
Background: The so-called Low Cardiac Output Syndrome (LCOS) is one of the most common complications in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease undergoing corrective surgery. LCOS requires high concentrations of inotropes to support cardiac contractility and improve cardiac output, allowing for better systemic perfusion. To date, serum lactate concentrations and central venous oxygen saturation (ScVO) are the most commonly used perfusion markers, but they are not completely reliable in identifying a state of global tissue hypoxia.
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