Background Early results of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) surgical repair are excellent, but patients are at risk for long-term complications. The purpose of the study was to determine to what…
Background Assessment of right ventricular (RV) volumes and function is important in patients after tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair. Currently, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is considered the clinical reference…
Background The aim of this study was to demonstrate improvement in the characterization of diastolic function in the routine practice of a clinical echocardiography laboratory after the implementation of a…
In 1982, one of America’s “big three” automotive companies launched the marketing slogan “Quality is job one,” which really became its mission statement—and yes, there is a difference between a…
Background During a microbubble infusion, guided high–mechanical index impulses from a diagnostic two-dimensional transducer improve microvascular recanalization in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The purpose of this study was to…
Background The presence and progressive nature of primary myocardial involvement in Marfan syndrome are debated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical relevance of left ventricular (LV)…
A Ablation ; see Catheter ablation Acceleration Echocardiographic evaluation and follow-up of cardiac and aortic indexes in aviators exposed to acceleration forces (Assa et al). 2011;24:1163-7 Adipose tissue Epicardial fat:…
A note from Council Chair Ken Horton, RCS, RDCS, FASE: As 2011 comes to an end, I thought it a good time to look back at the advocacy issues the…
A Aakhus S ( see Haugaa et al). 2011;24:644-50 Aase SA ( see Dalen et al). 2011;24:322-32 Abdelkarim AR ( see Malaty et al). 2011;24:333-8 Abe H, Nakatani S, Kanzaki…
Background The aim of this multicenter study was to investigate the impact of the preoperative anterior mitral leaflet tethering angle, α′, on the recurrence of mitral regurgitation (MR) and left…
