Noninvasive Assessment of Myocardial Work in Children

Hythem M Nawaytou; Luc L Mertens

doi:10.1016/j.echo.2024.04.012

Noninvasive Assessment of Myocardial Work in Children

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2024 May 6:S0894-7317(24)00217-7. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2024.04.012. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Hythem M Nawaytou¹, Luc L Mertens²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA. Electronic address: Hythem.nawaytou@ucsf.edu.
² Cardiology. The Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

PMID: 38719130
DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2024.04.012

Abstract

The noninvasive assessment of ventricular function is an ongoing challenge with new tools and measurements always being considered and tested. The noninvasive assessment of myocardial work via the pressure-strain relationship is one of the newer tools proposed to evaluate ventricular systolic function. However, prior to using any new tool, one should understand its properties, utility, and limitations. In this commentary we focus on the noninvasive assessment of myocardial work via the pressure-strain relationship from a pediatric point of view. We address the current knowledge, limitations, and propose future directions to better understand this tool.

Publication types

Editorial