Flail mitral valve usually causes severe mitral regurgitation, which may lead to left ventricular dysfunction if left uncorrected. The authors present a case of flail posterior mitral valve leaflet and…
To the Editor: We thank Dr Marino for his thoughtful comments regarding our report, “Impact of Diastolic Dysfunction Grade on Left Atrial Mechanics Assessed by Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiography.” As…
As I write this Editor’s Page, the mid-term elections are upon us. I don’t know about you, but I have become tired of hearing “attack ads” that tout the need for…
Background In view of the debate on the safety of using ultrasound associated with microbubbles, we investigated the microvascular effects in situations of potential clinical interest. Methods Ultrasound, microbubbles, and…
To the Editor: I read with interest the report by Otani et al. , “Impact of Diastolic Dysfunction Grade on Left Atrial Mechanics Assessed by Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiography,” recently published…
Background Marfan syndrome is a multisystemic connective tissue disorder associated with a mutation affecting fibrillin-1, the main component of microfibrils. Fibrillin-1 gene mutations may affect the carotid arterial wall. The…
Background Multiple studies have reported echocardiographically determined normal reference values for left ventricular (LV) mass (LVM) derived using fundamental imaging (FI). Modern ultrasound systems now use harmonic imaging (HI) because…
Background Right ventricular (RV) mechanical dyssynchrony may be associated with RV dysfunction. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of measuring RV synchrony in normal children using…
Background The aim of this study was to define the range of left ventricular (LV) velocities and deformation indexes in highly trained athletes, analyzing potential differences induced by different long-term…
Background Right ventricular end-diastolic volume (RVEDV) greater than 150 mL/m 2 is a risk factor for sudden death in patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) after repair. Because of its…
