Hellenic journal of cardiology : HJC = Hellēnikē kardiologikē epitheōrēsē
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Right ventricular (RV) systolic dysfunction is a strong prognostic predictor in chronic heart failure (HF). However, assessment of RV function remains difficult. We investigated the prognostic value of different echocardiographic parameters for evaluating RV function in 60 patients with chronic HF and a low left ventricular ejection fraction (<40%) who were on optimal medical treatment. ⋯ Our study demonstrates that longitudinal RV strain is a powerful prognostic variable for the prediction of major cardiac events in patients with chronic HF.