Background A quantitative echocardiographic assessment is often essential for the management of congenital heart disease, especially in the first months of life. Despite this, pediatric echocardiographic nomograms are limited and…
Background Small animal models of ischemic left ventricular (LV) dysfunction are important for the preclinical optimization of stem cell therapy. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis…
Background Compromise of right heart function is an important feature of many forms of congenital heart disease, and right atrial (RA) pressure is clinically relevant. Inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter…
Congenital mitral valve abnormalities are rare and cause mitral stenosis, regurgitation, or a combination of the two. Three-dimensional echocardiography has provided new insight into the structure and function of both…
Attention ASE Members: The ASE has gone green! Visit www.aseuniversity.org to earn free continuing medical education credit through an online activity related to this article. Certificates are available for immediate…
By Michael Cursaro, B.MedSc, DMU, Cardiac Diagnostic Suite, Royal Adelaide Hospital; Jenna Rich, B.Sc Hons, Cardiac Diagnostic Suite, Royal Adelaide Hospital; Vanessa Alvaro, B.Physio, Physiotherapy, University of South Australia; Julie…
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…
Andrew J. Powell, MD, Chair, 2014 ASE Scientific Sessions Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Track Carolyn A. Altman, MD Track Co-Chair This is an important milestone year as the ASE…
Benjamin F. Byrd, III, MD, FASE Advocacy remains at or near the top of our ASE members’ priority lists, since a solid financial base is essential to supporting our efforts…
We thank Dr DeGroff for his thoughtful comments and appreciate his concerns regarding our study design. Although it is true that the results of our study are based on echocardiographic studies…
