Heart transplantation remains the most effective long-term intervention for patients with end-stage heart failure. Despite advances in immunosuppressive therapy, acute cellular rejection (ACR) remains common, with a prevalence up to…
Background Acute cellular rejection (ACR) is still a relevant complication after orthotopic heart transplantation. The diagnosis of ACR is based on endomyocardial biopsy (EMB). Recent advances in two-dimensional strain imaging…
Bioprosthetic valves are increasingly implanted, with generally consistent and durable results. Early bioprosthetic valve failure is uncommon, and most clinicians are unfamiliar with the spectrum of early structural complications involving…
Echocardiography is the most widely used noninvasive imaging modality for the evaluation and diagnosis of cardiac pathology. However, because of the physical properties of ultrasound waves, cardiologists are often confronted…
Patrick D. Coon, RCCS, RDCS, FASE There is a lot happening in ASE these days with respect to how we, as cardiac sonographers, hone and practice our craft. The leadership…
Rene Quiroz, MD, FASE Thanks to support from the American Society of Echocardiography Foundation (ASEF), the Council on Vascular Ultrasound introduced travel grants to encourage those interested in vascular ultrasound…
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…
Background The aim of this study was to test the usefulness of two-dimensional longitudinal strain pattern in segments with wall motion abnormalities to predict left ventricular recovery and in-hospital cardiac…
Susan E. Wiegers, MD, FASE, FACC Last month was Breast Cancer Awareness month. Many of us have been personally touched by the disease affecting relatives, friends, or ourselves. Cardio-oncology has…
Background The authors recently demonstrated that simultaneous assessment of myocardial perfusion (MP) and wall motion (WM) by myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) is feasible and accurate when incorporated into a clinical…
