| PHENOTYPIC PATTERNS OF RVD |
CHARACTERISTICS |
| M-S Depression |
RV Dilatation |
RV Hypertrophy |
LVD |
| 1) RV pressure overload |
NO |
NO |
YES |
NO |
| 2) RV volume overload |
NO / YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
| 3) RV volume overload + LVD |
NO / YES |
YES |
NO |
YES |
| 4) Depressed RV function + LVD |
NO / YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| 5) Mixed RV overload + LVD |
NO / YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| 6) Other |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
Abbreviations: RVD: right ventricular dysfunction; LVD: Left ventricular dysfunction;
RV: right ventricle; LV: left ventricle; RVH: right ventricular hypertrophy; M-S:
moderate-severely depressed RV function |
