TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Right Heart Valves and Function A1 - Wasnick, John D. A1 - Nicoara, Alina Y1 - 2019 N1 - T2 - Cardiac Anesthesia and Transesophageal Echocardiography, 2e AB - Much as the mitral valve (MV) and aortic valve (AV) direct blood flow into the systemic circulation, the tricuspid valve (TV) and the pulmonic valve (PV) direct flow into the pulmonary circulation. The right ventricle (RV) ensures loading of the left ventricle (LV) by pumping blood through the normally low pressure pulmonary vasculature. Perioperative RV failure is frequently associated with pulmonary artery hypertension and systemic hypoperfusion. Treatment is directed at reducing pulmonary arterial resistance to promote the forward flow of blood into the pulmonary vasculature. Inotropes and ventricular assist devices are also used to support right heart function perioperatively. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1166980788 ER -