Background Echocardiography has been debated as an adjunct for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The aim of this prospective study was to comparatively evaluate intraprocedural guidance using intracardiac echocardiography (ICE)…
Objective The diagnostic and prognostic value of plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) level in isolated aortic stenosis (AS) has not been fully understood. Methods BNP level was determined in 109…
The introduction of devices for transcatheter aortic valve implantation, mitral repair, and closure of prosthetic paravalvular leaks has led to a greatly expanded armamentarium of catheter-based approaches to patients with…
Aortic stenosis (AS) is now very frequently encountered, to the extent that aortic valve replacement (AVR) has become the second most frequently performed cardiac surgical procedure. Concomitantly, the most frequently…
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…
James D. Thomas, MD, FASE, FACC, FAHA, FESC How’s the weather where you are? Are those cold north winds beginning to blow? Cleveland in October is an exercise in transition,…
Rebecca T. Hahn, MD, FACC, FASE The relationship between surgeons and anesthesiologists or surgeons and cardiologists can often be at best commensal, but at worst adversarial. These interactions also occur…
Kenneth Horton, RCS, RDCS, FASE Over the past several years the Council on Cardiovascular Sonography has received many inquiries as to why we do not have travel grants available to…
Background Anatomic characteristics of the cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI) have been reported to be related to the outcome of atrial flutter ablation therapy. However, preprocedural evaluation of CTI anatomy using modified…
Background Military jet fighter pilots are routinely exposed to acceleration (+Gz) forces. This recurrent exposure may influence various cardiac parameters. A few previous studies have evaluated the impact of exposure…
