Pseudoaneurysm in the region of the fibrous body between the mitral and aortic valve, the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa (MAIVF), is a rare complication. The authors provide a comprehensive review of…
Naomi M. Hamburg, MD As a cardiologist specializing in vascular medicine, I am excited by the increasing interest from medical students, residents, and cardiology fellows in vascular medicine training. Vascular…
Sanjiv Kaul, MD, FASE ASE spends considerable time and resources on advocacy. Diane Millman, of Powers, Pyles, Sutter & Verville PC in Washington DC, our legal counsel since 1986 (25…
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. McCullough, BS, MBA, RDCS, FASE CSANZ 2010—Adelaide In mid August, I had the extreme pleasure of traveling “down under”—Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, Australia, to be exact. The journey was…
Aneurysms of the sinuses of Valsalva are uncommon in clinical practice. Most are congenital, but secondary causes are also recognized. Congenital aneurysms of the left sinus of Valsalva are particularly…
Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) has become an accepted and reliable procedure. Although various complications have been recognized, tear of the atrial septal rim is a rare complication….
Cholesterol crystal embolism (CCE) is a rare but important complication of endovascular procedures or anticoagulation therapy. An 84-year-old man was referred to the Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine with…
Background The incidence of systemic thromboembolism is high in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The authors hypothesized that vulnerability to such vascular events could be caused by depressed left atrial…
Go online, turn on the television, or (if you are old-fashioned) open a newspaper—it seems that the news is rarely good. The economy is still struggling to recover. The weather…
