Background Hypoxia depresses myocardial contractility in vitro but does not affect or may even improve indices of myocardial performance in vivo, possibly through associated changes in autonomic nervous system tone. The aim…
Background Right ventricular (RV) function is a strong predictor of patient outcome after cardiac surgery. Limited studies have compared the predictive value of RV global longitudinal strain (RV-GLS) with tricuspid…
Background Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is a marker of poor prognosis in patients with heart failure. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of RV function on…
Background Basal left atrial volume (LAV) indexed to body surface area (LAVI) predicts adverse events in patients with organic mitral regurgitation, but information is lacking regarding change in left atrial…
Background Elderly patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) often have increased calcification and fibrosis of the aorta. Indices that account for the severity of valvular…
Background Ischemic stroke is a major cause of mortality and disability. Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a harbinger of stroke. The etiology of stroke in as many as 40% of…
Elizabeth McIlwain, MHS, RCS, RDCS, FASE I vividly remember attending my first ASE Scientific Sessions meeting in the early 1990s in Washington DC. I was amazed that people, many of…
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…
Amer M. Johri, MD, FASE J. David Spence, MD, FAHA To the clinician treating cardiovascular disease, carotid ultrasound is an exciting and practical imaging biomarker, vigorously being explored and implemented…
Benjamin F. Byrd III, MD, FASE The federal government has tremendous influence over the delivery of healthcare in this country. What initially seems a small, insignificant change in federal policy…
