Cardiothoracic & vascular anesthesia
Association of Preoperative Echocardiographic Right Ventricular Systolic Function With Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors' conclusion
In separate analyses, preoperative TAPSE and RVFAC were associated with mortality and LOS, but not AKI.
Study context
- Population
- Adults undergoing CABG and/or valve surgery with CPBeligible
- Participants
- 5,537 adults
- Exposure
- Preoperative right ventricular (RV) systolic function and outcomes
- Outcome
- In-hospital mortality, hospital LOS and AKI
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
In-hospital mortality
Odds ratio (95% CI)
TAPSE per mm increase
0.92(0.87–0.98)
TAPSE <17 mm
2.15(1.16–4.00)
RVFAC per 1% decrease
0.92(0.88–0.96)
RVFAC <35%
3.66(1.58–8.47)
Each row per its own increment, as printed
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Hospital length of stay (LOS)
| OR (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|
| TAPSE <17 mm | 1.15 (1.14–1.18) | |
| RVFAC <35% | 1.18 (1.17–1.21) | |
| 0.512Odds ratio (log scale) |
Acute kidney injury (AKI)
- Neither tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) nor RV fractional area change (RVFAC) associated with AKI
Original publication
Association of Preoperative Echocardiographic Right Ventricular Systolic Function With Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Anesth Analg. Published 5 March 2026. doi:10.
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