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Parameters of longitudinal systolic function, i.e. tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) and peak systolic velocity (PSV) of tricuspid annulus, are used to quantify RV function in daily practice. Changes in TAPSE and PSV after cardiac surgery have been described for many years with almost no data regarding their clinical significance.To test whether early postoperative decline in right...