Background .– Type (undersizing annuloplasty–UA- vs. mitral valve replacement–MVR-) and outcome of surgical treatment of functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) are still debated. Objectives .– Early and mid-term outcome of patients…
Introduction .– Echocardiographic measurement of mitral valve area (MVA) in the mitral stenosis (MS) is done by several methods including the proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA). One limitation for this…
Objectives .– The aim of our study was to assess the value of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in predicting embolic events (EEs) in a large group of patients with definite endocarditis…
Background .– Intracardiac echocardiography probe can be used trough esophageal route (ICE-TEE) to monitor transeptal puncture and evaluate left atrial appendage (LAA) without requiring general sedation. The purpose of the…
Background .– Carcinoid heart disease may occur in patients presenting with carcinoid tumor and carcinoid syndrome. Studies evaluating the echocardiographic follow-up of this specific population remain rare. The aim of…
Background .– Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) can detect left atrial (LA) thrombus and LA spontaneous echocardiographic contrast (SEC), which have been associated with a higher risk of thromboembolism in patients with…
Background .– Mechanical dyssynchrony along with its role in cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has been studied for over 10 years now. Still, there are no recommendations for the use of…
Objectives .– Left ventricular (LV) performance is influenced by the coupled arterial and LV properties. Such properties have been poorly investigated during the real setting of acute HF. Our aim…
Background .– Standard echocardiography and 2D speckle tracking imaging method (2DSTI) allow a functional and morphologic non-invasive evaluation of the right ventricle (RV). The aim of this study is to…
Background .– Adult’s patients with homozygous sickle cell disease have usually a dramatic left ventricular enlargement and a cardiac high output. Pulmonary hypertension is frequent in this population. Hemoglobin sickle…
