Background Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is the definitive proven therapy for patients with severe aortic stenosis who have symptoms or decreased left ventricular (LV) function. The development of transcatheter…
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Echocardiographers and cardiac sonographers can certainly agree that evaluating and improving the quality of echocardiography laboratories is a topic of high interest and importance. As professionals, we always strive to…
Tasneem Z. Naqvi, MD, FRCP, FACC, FASE Susana Perese, BS, RVT, FASE Technological innovation over the last few years and development of hybrid procedures in the treatment of valvular heart…
Sanjiv Kaul, MD, FASE From the types of questions I am frequently asked, it is apparent that there is some confusion among our members and others involved in the practice…
A 45-year-old woman with a history of rheumatic mitral disease underwent valve replacement. After surgery, the patient became hemodynamically unstable. A transesophageal echocardiogram showed an underfilled left ventricle with a…
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…
A 26-year-old woman presented with acute hemolysis 1 month after percutaneous closure of an atrial septal defect. Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography was used to establish the diagnosis of a fistula from…
The Oregon Licensure bill defines a diagnostic medical sonographer (be it cardiac, abdominal, OB-GYN, etc.) as “an individual who operates ultrasound equipment for medical imaging purposes.” To obtain a license,…
The authors present the case of an 81-year-old patient with severe aortic stenosis who experienced left ventricular embolization of an aortic bioprosthesis during transapical aortic valve implantation. The authors discuss…
