Acute right ventricular failure is a complex syndrome, accounting for 3 - 9% of hospitalized patients for heart failure and for 5 - 17% of deaths among hospitalized patients.

Recent advances in imaging techniques have created new opportunities for studying the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of right ventricular failure (RV). However, the failure of RV treatment remains challenging. Optimal management should consider the anatomical and physiological features of RV.