We thank Drs Kluckow and Evans for their comments and acknowledge that they have pioneered the use of echocardiography to drive improvements in neonatal care. We share their enthusiasm for…
Background Aortic atherosclerosis is a risk factor for cerebrovascular events. Two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiographic quantification of descending aortic plaques is time-consuming and underestimates plaque burden. The aim of this study was…
Background Appropriate use criteria for cardiovascular imaging have been published, but compliance in practice has been incomplete, with persistent high rates of inappropriate use. The aim of this study was…
Background The prognostic value of Doppler-derived coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) of the left anterior descending coronary artery in patients with type 2 diabetes with preserved left ventricular systolic function…
Background Although the ratio of early mitral inflow velocity (E) to global diastolic strain rate (E′sr) has been correlated with left ventricular filling pressure, its relationship with cardiac outcomes in…
Background Right ventricular (RV) global longitudinal strain (RV strain) is a sensitive measure of RV mechanics. Its relationship with standard clinical markers and long-term events in chronic systolic heart failure…
Background It is unknown whether the echocardiographic changes observed after treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension have prognostic value. Methods Subjects with pulmonary arterial hypertension, confirmed by right heart…
Background The aim of this study was to investigate whether left atrial (LA) strain has incremental value over the CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score for stratifying the risk for…
Background Focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) is a simplified, clinician-performed application of echocardiography that is rapidly expanding in use, especially in emergency and critical care medicine. Performed by appropriately trained clinicians,…
Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is a significant cause of embolic stroke. Although systemic anticoagulation is the primary strategy for preventing the thromboembolic complications of AF, anticoagulants…
