Background It has been suggested that myocardial systolic impairment may not be accurately detected by the evaluation of endocardial excursion alone. The aim of this study was to test the…
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an autosomal dominant disease with both variable penetrance and a wide spectrum of phenotypic expression. Although there are several established risk factors for sudden cardiac death…
Background Two-dimensional (2D) and Doppler-derived echocardiographic data on normal CarboMedics (CM) mechanical mitral valve prosthesis function have been reported but are limited. Methods Comprehensive retrospective 2D and Doppler echocardiographic assessment…
Background Although exercise echocardiography may assess left ventricular (LV) function and LV outflow tract (LVOT) gradients during exercise in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), its value for predicting outcomes has…
An echocardiographic quantitative evaluation of the cardiac and vascular structures is often of critical importance for the diagnosis and management of congenital heart diseases. The authors reviewed the accuracy and…
Extracorporeal life support can be viewed as a spectrum of modalities based on modifications of a cardiopulmonary bypass circuit to provide cardiac and respiratory support, which can be used for…
Ken Horton RCS, RDCS, FASE Do you remember the day when you would pick up the phone and learn that there was a stat echo in the cath lab? You…
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 Do you know what keeps me up at night? Beyond the sad state of Cleveland sports, I fear that over time, echocardiography may be reduced…
Benjamin Eidem, MD, FASE In this communication, I wanted to highlight a recent publication from our council. Recently, there has been an increasing demand for training and utilization of focused…
