Size, strength of heart's right side differs by age, gender, race/ethnicity
Monday, June 6, 2011 - 16:30
in Psychology & Sociology
The size and pumping ability of the right side of the heart differs by age, gender and race/ethnicity, according to the first large imaging study of the right ventricle. Defining the right ventricular norms for different populations could aid in identifying abnormal right ventricle size and function. Abnormal right ventricle function may be a sign of conditions that involve both the heart and lungs.