…three distinct ventricular contractions, namely longitudinal, radial and circumferential contraction (refer to Myocardial Mechanics and Figure 1). Diastole starts immediately after systole. The entire ventricular…

…wall) are oriented circularly around the short axis. Contraction in this layer results in radial shortening , meaning that the diameter of the ventricular cavity decreases…

…and a warm, well perfused hand carry more weight. Choice of vessel The radial artery is the first choice : superficial, easy to compress, with a…

…and blood transfusion with radial access. Radial access has also been associated with lower overall major adverse cardiac events and mortality in pooled analyses of…

…Look for respiratory signs for 10 seconds. Palpation of pulses : carotid, femoral or radial artery. According to current guidelines, laypeople do not need to perform…

…estimate of RV function by measuring the longitudinal shortening of the right ventricle. TAPSE does not, however, account for radial shortening of the right ventricle.

…wall) are oriented circularly around the short axis. Contraction in this muscle layer results in radial shortening , meaning that the diameter of the ventricular cavity…

…and racial Variations: The equation includes adjustments for race, particularly for individuals of African descent, which may not accurately reflect the diversity within racial groups…