Background Three-dimensional (3D) strain analysis may help overcome the limitations of Doppler and two-dimensional strain analysis for the left ventricle and become the method of choice for left ventricular (LV)…
Background The aim of this case-control study was to assess the usefulness of three-dimensional (3D) speckle-tracking echocardiography in the evaluation of global left ventricular (LV) myocardial performance in adolescent and…
Background Acute Stanford type A aortic dissection (AAD) with coronary involvement is associated with high mortality. However, coronary involvement is not always successfully visualized by computed tomography and two-dimensional (2D)…
Background Three-dimensional (3D) transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has been claimed to provide more information than two-dimensional (2D) TEE in the localization of mitral valve prolapse (MVP). However, most studies have been…
In the article “Use of Echocardiography to Evaluate the Cardiac Effects of Therapies Used in Cancer Treatment: What Do We Know?” by Oreto et al. , J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2012;25:1141-1152,…
The rapid proliferation of catheter-mediated treatments for congenital heart defects has brought with it a critical need for cooperation and communication among the numerous physicians supporting these new and complex…
Echocardiography is a widely used and versatile technique that can provide comprehensive information concerning thromboembolic risk in patients with atrial fibrillation. The authors review the potential contributions of echocardiography to…
Precise characterization of the mitral valve is crucial for guiding the management of patients with mitral valve prolapse. From watchful monitoring to valve repair or replacement, different options may be…
Outgoing ASE President Patricia A. Pellikka, MD, FASE, attended the ASE Foundation Gala with her husband Jay Ryu. James B. Seward, MD, FASE, who attended the ASE Foundation Gala with…
Andrew J. Powell, MD The 24 th ASE Annual Scientific Sessions took place from June 29–July 2, 2013 in Minneapolis, MN. The pediatric and congenital Track ran throughout the 4-day…
