Background The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that patients with reverse-remodeled dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), whose ejection fractions (EFs) were normalized after optimal pharmacologic therapy, had subclinical…
Background Conventional indices of right ventricular (RV) function are known to be reduced after cardiac surgery, as a consequence of geometric rather than functional alterations. New techniques, such as three-dimensional…
The right ventricle is no longer forgotten; rather, it is now simply misunderstood. This is a leap forward compared with a time as recent as 5 years ago, but being misunderstood…
Kathleen M. Garcia, BS, FASE, RDCS, RVT Susana Perese, BS, RVT, APS, FASE Holding the power of ultrasound in the palm of your hand promises simplicity in form and function…
Cathy Kerr, CAE Mary Alice Dilday Ken Horton, RCS, FASE The ASE has been existence since 1975, with Dr. Harvey Feigenbaum serving as the first president. Since that time, 22…
Background Dobutamine and exercise echocardiography are well-validated modalities used for the evaluation of patients with suspected myocardial ischemia. Patients undergoing dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE), however, experience less angina, ST-segment depressions,…
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…
Patricia A. Pellikka, MD, FASE It has been estimated that more than 50,000 handheld ultrasound units are now in use globally. Since their release several years ago, these devices have…
Background To understand better the mechanism of left ventricular (LV) remodeling related to hypertension, it is important to evaluate LV function in relation to the changes in loading conditions. The…
Background Multiple barriers to transthoracic echocardiography are present in critically ill infants immediately after surgery. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is sometimes needed to obtain specific important information that transthoracic echocardiography fails…
