Right Ventricle: The Neglected Neighbour of the Left

The right ventricle of the heart has received little attention in the past compared with its muscular neighbour, the left ventricle. Advanced techniques currently available for studying right ventricular dysfunction have allowed us to understand the role of the right ventricle in many clinical settings. This book discusses work on right ventricular function in a variety of clinical situations and reviews recent developments in echocardiography, thermodilution, and contrast angiography. Experimental approaches to right ventricular dysfunction are also reviewed.