Background Right ventricular (RV) fractional area of change (FAC) is a quantitative two-dimensional echocardiographic measurement of RV function. RV FAC expresses the percentage change in the RV chamber area between…
Background Indications for intervention in early-stage (Quintero I and II) twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) are not standardized. Fetal echocardiography can be used to guide the management of early-stage patients. The…
Background Several quantification algorithms for measuring left ventricular (LV) size and function are used in clinical and research settings. The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of…
Background Annulo-leaflet mitral ring (ALMR) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly caused by fibrous tissue on the atrial surface of the mitral valve, which can progress to cause severe stenosis….
Background There is little data on right ventricular (RV) remodeling patterns in complex congenital heart disease (CHD) patients with right ventricle to pulmonary artery (PA) conduits, and novel RV imaging…
There is considerable interest in percutaneous closure of perivalvular leaks without the need for repeat surgery. Successful percutaneous closure of these defects requires extensive planning and coordination before and during…
Background The Single Ventricle Reconstruction trial demonstrated a transplantation-free survival advantage at 12-month follow-up for patients with right ventricle–pulmonary artery shunts (RVPAS) with the Norwood procedure compared with modified Blalock-Taussig…
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…
