In an era of catheter-based structural heart disease and left-side electrophysiologic interventions, transseptal puncture (TSP) is probably the most common transcatheter procedure. Experienced interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists may safely perform…
Orthotopic heart transplantation is a well-established and effective therapeutic option for children with end-stage heart failure. Multiple modalities, including noninvasive cardiac imaging, cardiac catheterization, angiography, and endomyocardial biopsy, are helpful…
Background The use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is increasing worldwide. We present our 6-year experience using three-dimensional (3D) transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and investigate whether different sizing methods of…
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a heterogeneous condition that may present with functional limitation due to dyspnea on exertion, angina, or symptoms of heart failure. Although angina is a common symptom, it…
Training-induced right ventricular (RV) enlargement is frequent in athletes. Unfortunately, RV dilatation is also a common phenotypic expression and one of the diagnostic criteria of arrhythmogenic RV cardiomyopathy (ARVC). The…
Alicia Armour, MA, BS, RDCS, FASE Most of us have thought about doing mission work; some of us have taken the time, energy, interest, and made the fiscal and personal…
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Vera H. Rigolin, MD, FASE A Volunteer is defined as a person who…
Frederick C. Cobey, MD, MPH, FASE “ Je pense, donc Je suis. [I think, therefore I am.]” Using a handheld transducer placed on the epicardium, the first examples of perioperative…
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…
We read with great interest the recent report by Alvarez et al , which demonstrated that left ventricular (LV) systolic strain rate (SR) has a positive force-frequency relationship (FFR) in children…
