Author Index
A Aagaard K ( see Lara et al), B8 Aagaard K ( see Lara et al), B92 Aasen J ( see Lawlor et al), B66 Abarbanell G, Border WL, Schlosser…
Impact of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy on Left Ventricular Mechanics: Understanding the Response through a New Quantitative Approach Based on Longitudinal Strain Integrals
Background The mechanisms of improvement of left ventricular (LV) function with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) are not yet elucidated. The aim of this study was to describe a new tool…
Pediatric and Congenital Echocardiography: How Far Have We Gone, and What Is Ahead?
Leo Lopez, MD, FASE, Chair of the Council on Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Council on Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease (PCHD) is one…
Continuing Education and Meeting Calendar
The American Society of Echocardiography is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASE recognizes courses as supplements to formal training…
If Life Was a Movie: Reflections from a Year as ASE President
Neil J. Weissman, MD, FASE “Imagine a movie that includes every day for the rest of your life…” What would that movie show? What parts are you most proud of?…
Real-Time Contrast Ultrasound Muscle Perfusion Imaging with Intermediate-Power Imaging Coupled with Acoustically Durable Microbubbles
Background There is growing interest in limb contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEU) perfusion imaging for the evaluation of peripheral artery disease. Because of low resting microvascular blood flow in skeletal muscle, signal…
Echocardiographic Predictors of Progression to Persistent or Permanent Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (E6P Study)
Backgrounds Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently, but not always, progresses to persistent/permanent AF. The aim of this study was to evaluate the echocardiographic predictors of AF progression in patients with…
Association of Left Ventricular Strain with 30-Day Mortality and Readmission in Patients with Heart Failure
Background Heart failure (HF) readmissions are a common and serious problem of heterogeneous etiology. Left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction has not been found to be a consistent risk marker. However,…
