University of Groningen
Right ventricular performance in the cardiac surgical patient
Bootsma, Inge
DOI:
10.33612/diss.168431594
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Publication date: 2021
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Bootsma, I. (2021). Right ventricular performance in the cardiac surgical patient. University of Groningen. https://doi.org/10.33612/diss.168431594
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Propositions Belonging to the thesis
Right ventricular performance in the cardiac surgical patient
1. In the cardiac surgical patient, the right ventricle is an essential part of the cardiovascularsystem. - This thesis
2. Impaired postoperative right ventricular ejection fraction is a strong and independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality in the cardiac surgical setting. - This thesis
3. The association between impaired right ventricular ejection fraction and mortality continues to aggravate patient outcome in the first two years after the intervention. - This thesis
4. Echocardiographic assessment of perioperative right ventricular function is challenging due to the complex anatomy of the right ventricle. - This thesis
5. Right ventricular dysfunction in the cardiac surgical patient is not only determined by well-known risk factors, but has a multifactorial aetiology. - This thesis
6. Although considered to be a cornerstone in the treatment of right ventricular dysfunction, the increase in blood pressure is an ineffective strategy in the cardiac surgical patient. - This thesis
7. Without the right knowledge and application of a measurement device, its use will not result in the improvement of clinically relevant endpoints. - This thesis
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