Background Previous studies have demonstrated that global longitudinal strain (GLS) is altered in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in comparison with athletes. Nevertheless, these results rely on studies comparing sedentary…
We read with great interest the reports by Otani et al. and Yang et al. Both studies were well designed and validated the feasibility of the novel, fully automatic, single-beat three-dimensional quantification…
Background The effects of acute excessive alcohol ingestion on echocardiographic parameters of left ventricular (LV) function are unclear. Methods One hundred ninety-nine healthy subjects (44 ± 5 years, 71% male) were prospectively examined…
Background Measurement of left atrial (LA) volume (LAV) is recommended for quantification of LA size. Only LA anteroposterior diameter (LAd) is available in a number of large cohorts, trials, or…
Background Left ventricular (LV) remodeling in heart failure (HF) manifested by chamber dilatation is associated with worse clinical outcomes. However, the impact of LV dilatation on the association of measures…
Background Aortic arch abnormalities represent 5% to 8% of all congenital heart disease. Measurements of the aortic arch dimensions on two-dimensional echocardiographic images remain of critical importance in the diagnosis…
Background Management of right-dominant atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) remains a challenge given the spectrum of ventricular hypoplasia. The purpose of this study was to assess whether reported echocardiographic indices and…
Coarctation of the aorta is a condition that may appear simple on the surface but has challenged pediatric cardiologists for decades. Coarctation can be an isolated, discrete stenosis of the…
Background Sinus venosus defects (SVD) of the inferior vena cava (IVC) type, or inferior SVDs, are an uncommon form of atrial communication located outside the confines of the fossa ovalis…
Background No data exist regarding the temporal trends in utilization of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in an outpatient pediatric cardiology setting. This study evaluates the trends in utilization of TTE for…
