2013 Scientific Sessions in Minneapolis: Be There!
Patricia A. Pellikka, MD, FASE The ASE 2013 Annual Scientific Sessions begin on June 29, just a few months away, and I can’t wait to welcome you to my home…
Conal Septal Morphometrics Can Identify Higher Risk Neonates with Tetralogy of Fallot
Background Some neonates with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) have rapid progression of right ventricular outflow tract obstruction, requiring early repair irrespective of Doppler gradient as measured in the neonatal period….
Predictors of Repair and Outcome in Prenatally Diagnosed Atrioventricular Septal Defects
Background Atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) is a common prenatal diagnosis with great heterogeneity. Few data guide counseling about outcomes and types of repair. The aim of this study was to…
Normal Ranges of Left Ventricular Strain: A Meta-Analysis
Background The definition of normal values of left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS), global circumferential strain, and global radial strain is of critical importance to the clinical application of this…
Defects in the Oval Fossa: Morphologic Variations and Impact on Transcatheter Closure
Background Incomplete formation of the partition between the two atrial chambers in the region of the oval fossa results in a range of defects, which extend from patent foramen ovale…
Assessment of Left Atrial Deformation and Synchrony by Three-Dimensional Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography: Comparative Studies in Healthy Subjects and Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Background The aim of this study was to examine whether left atrial (LA) strain and synchrony can be assessed using three-dimensional (3D) speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) and how 3D STE parameters…
Measures of Dyssynchrony in the Left Ventricle of Healthy Children and Young Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Background Doppler tissue imaging may help identify children with dyssynchrony who could benefit from resynchronization therapy. However, few studies have quantified dyssynchrony measures in children; no study has investigated the…
QRS Duration and Mechanical Dyssynchrony Correlations with Right Ventricular Function after Fontan Procedure
Background In studies of adult patients, increased QRS duration and mechanical dyssynchrony have been associated with decreased ventricular function. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that…
Correlation of CHADS 2and CHA 2DS 2-VASc Scores with Transesophageal Echocardiography Risk Factors for Thromboembolism in a Multiethnic United States Population with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation
Background The aims of this study were to evaluate the relationship of the CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score and risk categories with transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) risk factors for thromboembolism…
Echocardiography for Assessment of Mechanical Dyssynchrony in Children: The Search Must Go On
Education is the path from cocky ignorance to miserable uncertainty. —Mark Twain The Need for an Adequate Measure of Dyssynchrony Ventricular dysfunction leading to heart failure can affect children with…
