Background Physical examination and auscultation can be challenging for medical students. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a brief session of group training in focused cardiac ultrasound…
Neil J. Weissman, MD, FASE Enthusiastic cheers, intense warnings, and heartfelt laughter. I was curious. It was a school night and my son was up in his room by himself,…
Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hemoglobinopathy that is common worldwide. It usually presents with cardiac involvement, although data on systolic function are somewhat controversial. The aim of this…
Background Many echocardiographic features of constrictive pericarditis (CP) have been reported, but each alone has a limitation either in sensitivity or in specificity. Continuous-wave Doppler–derived flow velocity of pulmonary regurgitation…
Background Computed tomographic (CT) angiography provides high sensitivity for the detection of coronary stenosis, while its specificity is relatively low. The aim of this study was to determine the incremental…
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) are strong atrial thrombosis (THR) risk factors. In recent-onset tachyarrhythmias, the incidence of left atrial appendage (LAA) THR, detected by transesophageal echocardiography…
Background The aim of this study was to test the effect of endurance training on the age-related changes of left ventricular (LV) twist-untwist mechanics. Aging has been shown to induce…
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a risk factor for ischemic stroke and congestive heart failure. AF may cause left atrial (LA) dyssynchrony as well as electrical and mechanical remodeling. The…
Background Left atrial (LA) strain is a sensitive measure of LA mechanics. However, its relationship with rhythm outcomes after catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is not well…
Background When stratifying thromboembolic risk to patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus is currently the only echocardiographic index that absolutely contraindicates cardioversion. The aim of this…
