Background Although previous studies have established the ability of mitral annular velocities and velocity dispersion indices to differentiate between ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) and nonischemic cardiomyopathy, prospective data are lacking on…
Background The rapid detection of left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) is an important step in the clinical management of patients admitted with acute decompensated heart failure, because it allows the…
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“I will go anywhere, provide it be forward.” – David Livingstone (1813-1873) Since its introduction by Edler and Hertz in 1954 echocardiography has become an indispensable tool in clinical decision…
Background The aim of this study was to compare two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) methods for computing left ventricular (LV) rotation. Methods A two-axis linear/rotary system was designed using rotary…
Background Echocardiography with speckle tracking is a novel, angle-independent technique for assessing global and regional cardiac function. Normal data on longitudinal strain have been reported for human fetuses. The aim…
Mary Beth Brady, MD, FASE Nanhi Mitter, MD Daniel Boorstin, once the librarian of the Congress, said “Knowledge is not simply another commodity. On the contrary, knowledge is never used…
Background Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) has rarely been described in the fetus. Methods The presence of associated congenital heart disease and rhythm disturbance was identified and the presence of heart…
Dr. Thomas with (L to R), Drs. Dali Fan, Xin Fang Wang, and Feng Xie. Guidelines are a lot like DNA. They are the building blocks for all that ASE…
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