Serial Assessment of Right Ventricular Volume and Function in Surgically Palliated Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Using Real-Time Transthoracic Three-Dimensional Echocardiography

Jun 11, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Serial Assessment of Right Ventricular Volume and Function in Surgically Palliated Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Using Real-Time Transthoracic Three-Dimensional Echocardiography

Background Right ventricular (RV) failure is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), but the longitudinal course of RV volumes through staged…

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Authors’ Reply

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We appreciate the comments regarding our recently published practice guidelines for ultrasound-guided vascular access. Dr. LeDonne describes the availability of commercial needle guides for the long-axis approach to ultrasound-guided vascular…

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Altered Central Aortic Elastic Properties in Kawasaki Disease are Related to Changes in Left Ventricular Geometry and Coronary Artery Aneurysm Formation

Jun 11, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Altered Central Aortic Elastic Properties in Kawasaki Disease are Related to Changes in Left Ventricular Geometry and Coronary Artery Aneurysm Formation

Background Recent evidence has suggested that patients display altered arterial elasticity after Kawasaki disease (KD). However, changes in the elastic properties of the central aorta and their relevance to left…

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Load Independence of Two-Dimensional Speckle-Tracking–Derived Left Ventricular Twist and Apex-to-Base Rotation Delay in Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Implications for Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony Assessment

Jun 11, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Load Independence of Two-Dimensional Speckle-Tracking–Derived Left Ventricular Twist and Apex-to-Base Rotation Delay in Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Implications for Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony Assessment

Background Left ventricular (LV) twist mechanics are a promising, sensitive tool for assessing pathophysiologic changes in patients with systolic heart failure. Although LV twist is known to be load dependent…

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Right Ventricular Longitudinal Peak Systolic Strain Measurements from the Subcostal View in Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Hypertension: A Feasibility Study

Jun 11, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Right Ventricular Longitudinal Peak Systolic Strain Measurements from the Subcostal View in Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Hypertension: A Feasibility Study

Background The assessment of right ventricular (RV) function with two-dimensional echocardiography can be challenging in patients with pulmonary hypertension, especially in those with chronic pulmonary disease. The aim of the…

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Risk Assessment of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients with Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy by Strain Echocardiography

Jun 11, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Risk Assessment of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients with Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy by Strain Echocardiography

Background Indications for prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) are based on left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (LVEF), although LVEF has limited ability to predict…

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Global Left Ventricular Longitudinal Systolic Strain for Early Risk Assessment in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Treated with Primary Percutaneous Intervention

Jun 11, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Global Left Ventricular Longitudinal Systolic Strain for Early Risk Assessment in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Treated with Primary Percutaneous Intervention

Background Left ventricular systolic function is a key determinant of outcome after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The aim of this study was to study speckle-tracking global longitudinal strain (GLS)…

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Two-Dimensional Strain Rate and Doppler Tissue Myocardial Velocities: Analysis by Echocardiography of Hemodynamic and Functional Changes of the Failed Left Ventricle during Different Degrees of Extracorporeal Life Support

Jun 11, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Two-Dimensional Strain Rate and Doppler Tissue Myocardial Velocities: Analysis by Echocardiography of Hemodynamic and Functional Changes of the Failed Left Ventricle during Different Degrees of Extracorporeal Life Support

Background To evaluate hemodynamic and functional changes of the failed left ventricle by Velocity Vector Imaging (VVI) and tissue Doppler, 22 patients with cardiogenic shock supported by extracorporeal life support…

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