Khemasuwan et al . retrospectively evaluated a cohort of 211 patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). The investigators examined the correlation between echocardiographic parameters and…
Background There is a paucity of data on left ventricular (LV) rotational physiology, twist, and torsional mechanics in preterm infants. The principal aims of the present study were to assess…
Background Noninvasive diagnostic tools for right ventricular (RV) dysfunction measurements are increasingly being used, although their association with the pathologic mechanisms of dysfunction is poorly understood. Although investigations have focused…
Background Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is frequent and associated with poor prognosis. The complex anatomy of the right ventricle makes its echocardiographic assessment challenging. Quantification…
We are very grateful to Drs Putrino and Platts for their comprehensive letter pointing out the safety of contrast echocardiography (CE) in acutely ill patients. We are in full agreement…
We commend Citro et al . on their comprehensive review article regarding the clinical and prognostic implications of echocardiographic techniques in takotsubo cardiomyopathy. In particular, we found the section on myocardial…
Background The mitral annulus displays complex conformational changes during the cardiac cycle that can now be quantified by three-dimensional echocardiography. Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is increasingly encountered, but its structural…
Background The initial experience with the miniaturized multiplane micro-transesophageal echocardiographic probe (MTEE) reported high-quality diagnostic imaging in small infants. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy…
Background Libman-Sacks endocarditis, characterized by Libman-Sacks vegetations, is common in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and is commonly complicated with embolic cerebrovascular disease. Thus, accurate detection of Libman-Sacks vegetations may…
Background Attention to resource utilization has led to increased scrutiny of the appropriateness of initial diagnostic imaging studies on the basis of current guidelines. Far less attention has been paid…
