TY - JOUR ID - heidok30223 JF - Annals of Clinical Biochemistry: International Journal of Laboratory Medicine VL - 58 KW - Copeptin KW - diagnosis KW - right heart failure KW - right heart function KW - right ventricle AV - public SN - 0004-5632 (Druck-Ausg.), 1758-1001 (Online-Ausg.) TI - Copeptin reliably reflects longitudinal right ventricular function Y1 - 2021/// N2 - Background: Data is limited evaluating novel biomarkers in right ventricular dysfunction. Normal right heart function improves the prognosis of patients with heart failure. Therefore, this study investigates the association between the novel biomarker copeptin and right heart function compared to NT-proBNP. Methods: Patients undergoing routine echocardiography were enrolled prospectively. Right ventricular function was assessed by tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) and further right ventricular and atrial parameters. Exclusion criteria were age under 18?years, left ventricular ejection fraction??24?mm: 5.20?pmol/L; grade II: TAPSE 18?24?mm: 8.10?pmol/L; grade III: TAPSE?