Together, cancer and cardiac disease are the leading causes of death in North America. Recognizing this, in 2010 a group of oncologists saw the need for cardiologists and oncologists to…
Background Trastuzumab, a HER2 monoclonal antibody, has transformed the prognosis of patients with the aggressive HER2-positive breast cancer type. Trastuzumab augments the cardiotoxic effects of anthracyclines, but its effect is…
A Ablation, catheter ; see Catheter ablation Academic medical centers The value of quality improvement process in the detection and correction of common errors in echocardiographic hemodynamic parameters in a…
Elizabeth F. McIlwain, MHS, RCS, FASE, Chair, Council on Cardiovascular Sonography It is often said that time flies when you are having fun. That adage truly applies to the past…
A Aagaard K ( see Lara et al), B8 Aagaard K ( see Lara et al), B92 Aasen J ( see Lawlor et al), B66 Abarbanell G, Border WL, Schlosser…
Background The mechanisms of improvement of left ventricular (LV) function with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) are not yet elucidated. The aim of this study was to describe a new tool…
Leo Lopez, MD, FASE, Chair of the Council on Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Council on Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease (PCHD) is one…
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…
