What Is Echo Tapse

Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE) is a scoring system that is used with non-invasive Doppler echocardiography to determine right ventricular (RV) function.

What is normal TAPSE on Echo?

Normal values Cut-off values suggested for echocardiography 1-4: TAPSE <17 mm indicates right ventricular systolic dysfunction. TAPSE <14 mm indicates a poor prognosis in patients with chronic heart failure.

What does TAPSE measure in Echo?

Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) is an established echocardiographic marker of right ventricular (RV) systolic function.

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