SinoXivClinical Utility and Limitations of TAPSE in Pediatric Echocardiography: A Narrative Review
Abstract
Background Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE) is widely used to assess right ventricular (RV) systolic function in children. Its applicability, however, varies across age groups.Objective To review the clinical utility and limitations of TAPSE in pediatric populations, with a particular focus on differences between children above and below 1 year of age.Methods A narrative review of literature from 1990 to 2025 was conducted using PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus .Results TAPSE correlates well with RV systolic function in older children and adolescents, supported by established normative data. In infants, RV contraction patterns and transitional physiology reduce the reliability of TAPSE measurements.Conclusion TAPSE is a valuable tool for assessing RV function in children above 1 year of age, but its interpretation should be cautious in infants.
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@article{mateimselle2026,
title={Clinical Utility and Limitations of TAPSE in Pediatric Echocardiography: A Narrative Review},
author={Matei mselle},
journal={Research Square},
year={2026},
doi={https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-9455615/v1}
}
