Background In asymptomatic mitral stenosis (MS), the usefulness of peak exercise Doppler echocardiography (DE) values is acknowledged, but the role of values recorded during the first stage of DE remains…
Background Because of the shortage of donor hearts, the criteria for acceptance have been considerably expanded. Abnormal results on pharmacologic stress echocardiography are associated with significant coronary artery disease and/or…
CFR in Clinical Practice Myocardial ischemia is the metabolic derangement that results when myocardial blood flow is insufficient to meet demand. Epicardial coronary artery disease that is moderate to severe,…
Background The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and predictors of neuropsychiatric (NP) symptoms during 24 hours after dobutamine-atropine stress testing (DST). Methods Consecutive outpatients undergoing DST…
Heart transplantation is the therapy proven to provide the greatest survival benefit for patients with end-stage heart failure. However, the use of this lifesaving therapy is constrained by the availability…
Accessory mitral valve tissue is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly that was initially described in children in association with other cardiac congenital abnormalities and, more recently, has also been reported…
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…
Heather L. Gornik, MD, RVT, RPVI The second half of 2010 and first quarter of 2011 have been active in terms of intersocietal practice guidelines and performance measures focused on…
Sanjiv Kaul, MD, FASE All our surveys indicate that ASE is very valuable to our members. In order to continue to support their needs, ASE must secure its financial future….
