Background Normative data for fetal myocardial deformation values have not been comprehensively described in a longitudinal cohort. The effect of gestational age on these values and on interobserver variability require…
Background Chloral hydrate has been the drug of choice for uncooperative infants and children requiring sedation for echocardiography. Recently, the commercially available liquid formulation was discontinued by the manufacturer, and…
Background In patients with suspected native valve infective endocarditis, current guidelines recommend initial transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) followed by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) if clinical suspicion remains. The guidelines do not account…
Background Patients with low left ventricular ejection fractions and low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis (AS) represent a challenging cohort with high morbidity and mortality. The prevalence and clinical impact of right…
In patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), a reduced left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (LVEF) is associated with increased mortality after aortic valve replacement (AVR). Both the American and European…
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Infective endocarditis (IE) is a severe disease associated with high mortality and complications. Early diagnosis is mandatory, and the role of echocardiography is crucial in this setting. Although the value…
Background Two-dimensional speckle-tracking applied to dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) may aid in the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD). The aim of this study was to determine the value of…
Amer Johri, MD, FASE Number 3: Because too often we ignore the “vascular” in the cardioVASCULAR health of our patients. The majority of ASE programming focuses on ultrasound imaging of…
Background Severe mitral annular calcification causing degenerative mitral stenosis (DMS) is increasingly encountered in patients undergoing mitral and aortic valve interventions. However, its clinical profile and natural history and the…
