Lipomatous atrial septal hypertrophy (LASH) is a histologically benign cardiac lesion characterized by excessive fat deposition in the region of the interatrial septum that spares the fossa ovalis. The etiology…
ASE 2016–2017 Board of Directors and Society leaders gathered for their annual meeting in Seattle. 2016–2017 ASE Council Chairs shown left to right: Esther Kim, MD, MPH, RPVI, FASE ,…
Mark Friedberg, MD, FASE The Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease track at the 27 th Scientific Sessions in Seattle highlighted the breadth and depth of academic investigation and education that…
Deborah A. Agler, ACS, RDCS, FASE The 27 th ASE Annual Scientific Sessions were held at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA, June 10–14th. The sessions were in…
ASE Executive Committee President (term expires June 2017) Allan L. Klein, MD, FASE Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH Email: president@asecho.org President-Elect (term expires June 2017) Vera H. Rigolin, MD, FASE Northwestern…
Allan L. Klein, MD, FASE, FRCP (C), FACC, FAHA, and FESC We just completed our 27 th Annual Scientific Sessions in Seattle, and I didn’t get much sleep. Also, I…
Background There is no comprehensive analysis of transthoracic echocardiographic findings of pulmonary embolism (PE). The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of right ventricular (RV) dysfunction (RVD),…
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…
With recent advancements in miniaturization of technology, how do we know when commercially developed devices are ready for clinical practice implementation? From fitness trackers to wireless medical devices, mobile and digital…
Background Real-time contrast stress echocardiography (RTCSE) permits the simultaneous analysis of myocardial perfusion and wall motion during stress echocardiography, which has resulted in improved coronary artery disease detection. Although several…
