Background Right ventricular (RV) enlargement is used as a criterion for the treatment of RV outflow tract dysfunction in patients with congenital heart disease. Although RV volumes are most accurately…
Background Left ventricular (LV) dysfunction is common in adults late after repair of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). The early detection of myocardial dysfunction may be important, but LV myocardial strain…
Background The impact of pulmonary hypertension (PHT) on right ventricular and left ventricular (LV) function in children with PHT is unknown, and echocardiographic data combining conventional and Doppler tissue imaging…
Background Several adult studies have shown that sickle cell disease is associated with cardiac abnormalities and premature death. The aim of this study was to use speckle-tracking strain, a relatively…
Background The aim of this study was to investige serial changes of myocardial deformation using two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiographic (2DSTE) imaging in children undergoing balloon valvuloplasty for congenital valvular aortic stenosis…
Background Echocardiographic measures of left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony in pediatric patients with heart failure (HF) have not been adequately evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate LV systolic dyssynchrony…
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…
As we continue to develop and implement our Pediatric & Congenital Heart Disease Council initiatives for 2012 and beyond, I thought it would be insightful to detail the ASE strategic goals…
