The concept of RV–PA coupling and uncoupling can sound intimidating, but it’s really about how well the right ventricle (RV) and the pulmonary arteries “work together”.
Coupling is the measure of teamwork between the right ventricle and the pulmonary circulation—how efficiently the RV converts its contraction into blood flow through the lungs.
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In this article, we’ll explain how to differentiate adaptive vs maladaptive right-ventricular remodeling in pulmonary hypertension using echocardiography, highlighting key imaging features, physiologic differences, and what each pattern means clinically.
Adaptive vs Maladaptive Right Ventricular Remodeling in Pulmonary Hypertension Read More »
Before we dive further into the 2025 ASE Right Heart Guidelines, let’s zoom out for the big picture understanding of pulmonary hypertension in echo.
For years, right heart echo has been about diagnosis. The 2025 ASE guidelines push us further, using the same parameters not just to idetify disease, but to predict outcomes. Review latest guideline insights
From Diagnosis to Prognosis: How the 2025 ASE Right Heart Guidelines Redefine Echo Read More »
An 85 year old patient presents to the ER with worsening shortness of breath and a history of known pulmonary hypertension. Her chest x-ray reveals massive cardiomegaly. An echo is ordered to assess the status of her pulmonary hypertension. We will present this echo to illustrate the correct techniques when performing an echocardiogram with the indication of pulmonary hypertension. Learn about the LV Eccentricity index and the latest recommendations for calculating correct RA pressure through evaluation of the IVC.
Pulmonary Hypertension Case Study Presentation Read More »
Us clinicians commonly ask the same popular question in our field, “What is the cut-off ranges for pulmonary hypertension?!” We want to help better understand the basics of determining the presence of pulmonary hypertension with echocardiography.
What the Heck is the Cut-Off Value for RVSP?! Read More »