Despite a small army of quantitative metrics, the accurate and reproducible assessment of mitral regurgitation (MR) severity can be a challenge for any echocardiographer. The proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA)…
The added value of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) over transthoracic echocardiography in the assessment of left-sided infective endocarditis has been extensively validated in the literature. Little research has dealt with the…
Dr. James Thomas, 2011-12 ASE President, congratulates Deb Agler, RCT, RDCS, FASE, recipient of the Cardiovascular Sonographer Distinguished Teacher Award. President Thomas with Mary Etta King, MD, FASE, recipient of…
Will Border Luc Mertens The 23 rd ASE Annual Scientific Sessions took place on June 30–July 3, 2012 at the Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor, MD. The Pediatric and Congenital…
ASE Executive Committee President (term expires June 2013) Patricia A. Pellikka, MD, FASE Mayo Clinic 200 First Street, SW Rochester, MN 55905 Email: president@asecho.org President-Elect (term expires June 2013) Benjamin…
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…
Marti L. McCulloch, MBA, BS, RDCS, FASE This year’s Scientific Sessions was one of the most interesting and challenging events I have ever had the pleasure of attending. The sessions…
Patricia A. Pellikka, MD, FASE In my presidential address at our annual business meeting held in conjunction with the Scientific Sessions, I outlined my vision for the year. My plan…
Background Left ventricular (LV) function can be accurately assessed using two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography. The association between reduced LV global longitudinal strain (LVGLS) magnitude and risk for mortality in heart transplant…
I commend the work of Gowda et al. , looking at left ventricular (LV) mechanical synchrony values in pediatric patients with heart failure (HF). The most important issue regarding this work…
