Do Doppler gradients correlate with catheterization gradients for aortic valve stenosis? If so, how accurately and precisely does the echocardiogram predict a catheter-based gradient? We have been faced with this…
Background In congenital aortic stenosis (AS), suboptimal agreement between Doppler-derived gradients and catheterization gradients may lead to inappropriate referrals for catheterization. To address this problem, the authors investigated whether adjusting…
Background The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of myocardial perfusion (MP) and wall motion (WM) analysis obtained with real-time myocardial contrast echocardiography (RTMCE) and two widely…
Background Despite previous studies demonstrating suboptimal appropriate use of stress echocardiography (SE), few interventions have been demonstrated to improve its appropriate use. The aim of this study was to develop…
Background Residual ischemia detection after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) during dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) using visual analysis is challenging. The aim of the present study was to investigate the…
The clinical utility of stress echocardiography has been established over the more than three decades of its existence, with numerous studies documenting the diagnostic and prognostic value of the technique….
Background Uncontrolled pulmonary hypertension may cause worse outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), while hemodynamic monitoring is desirable for risk control. Pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) readings obtained by intracardiac…
Frederick C. Cobey, MD, MPH, FASE Stanton K. Shernan, MD, FAHA, FASE “ Let me show you in a figure how far our nature is enlightened or unenlightened: Behold! Human…
Patrick D. Coon, RCCS, RDCS, FASE The New Year is upon us once again so it’s time to turn a new leaf both professionally and personally for many of us…
Susan Wiegers, MD, FASE, FACC I know it is not a practice that all can embrace, but I always start the New Year with a raft of good intentions. Several…
