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Summary of studies analyzing effect of CRT upon RV
| Study | Number of patients | Methods | RV markers used | CRT effect on RV | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajagopalan34 | 35 | Echocardiography | TDI S’ velocity | Improvement after 3–6 months | 2007 |
| Donal et al.35 | 50 | Echocardiography | TAPSE | Improvement after 3 months | 2008 |
| Scuteri et al.27 | 44 | Echocardiography | RV FAC | No reduction after 6 months | 2009 |
| Burri et al.36 | 44 | Radionuclide angiography | RV EF | Slightly improves RVEF after 6 months | 2010 |
| Leong et al.25 | 848 | Echocardiography | TAPSE | Improvement | 2013 |
| Damy et al.28 | 814 | Echocardiography | TAPSE | No effect | 2013 |
| Abdelhamid MA et al.33 | 94 | Echocardiography | RV diameters | RV reverse remodeling Improves RV systolic function after 6 months (5.9+/−1.2 months) | 2017 |
| Storsten et al.23 | 24 /16 dogs | Echocardiography and ultrasonic dimension crystals and micromanometers. | RV strain | Increases workload of RV | 2020 |