Background The two-dimensional (2D) proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA) method has known technical limitations, mainly the geometric assumptions of PISA shape required to calculate effective regurgitant orifice area (EROA). Recently…
Background Left atrial (LA) mechanics in patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) remain largely unexplored. The aim of the present evaluation was to assess the effect of severe MR on…
In current practice, right atrial pressure (RAP) is an essential component in the hemodynamic assessment of patients and a requisite for the noninvasive estimation of the pulmonary artery pressures. RAP…
Cardiac toxicity is one of the most concerning side effects of anti-cancer therapy. The gain in life expectancy obtained with anti-cancer therapy can be compromised by increased morbidity and mortality…
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Attention ASE Members: The ASE has gone green! Visit www.aseuniversity.org to earn free continuing medical education credit through an online activity related to this article. Certificates are available for immediate…
Background Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and tricuspid regurgitation (TR) are associated with adverse outcome in hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) but remain poorly understood. The aim of this study was…
Hollie Carron, RDCS, FASE Yan Wang, RDCS In 2011, with support from the ASE Foundation, the Council on Cardiac and Vascular Sonography introduced the sonographer travel grant as a way…
Douglas C. Shook, MD, FASE Over the past 20 years, the field of perioperative echocardiography has become an independent area of clinical expertise with its own body of research and…
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…
