Background Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a common, clinically relevant, but hardly predictable complication after surgical aortic valve replacement. The aim of this study was to test the role of…
Background Inconsistencies between gradients and aortic valve area are frequent in the echocardiographic evaluation of aortic stenosis (AS). Assessing AS severity is essential for the correct management of the disease….
Despite the already well-known role the right side of the heart plays in many diseases, right ventricular (RV) function has only recently been carefully considered. Echocardiography is the first-line diagnostic…
Elizabeth F. McIlwain, MHS, RCS, FASE The Imaging Essentials Track embraced the theme of “Investigate, Innovate, Incorporate” at the 28th Annual ASE Scientific Sessions in Baltimore, MD this past June….
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…
Vera H. Rigolin, MD, FASE At the time I am writing this, the U.S. is recovering from two historic hurricanes. Hurricane Harvey hit Texas on August 25, 2017 and made…
The publisher regrets that the paper entitled “Laboratory Accreditation: Why This Quality Matter Matters” by Rose and Johnson, published in the September 2017 issue of JASE (J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2017;30:923-5),…
Background Intraventricular pressure difference (IVPD), the diastolic suction during early diastole, is known as a useful marker of myocardial diastolic function in adults with different heart diseases, but there are…
Background Early detection of right ventricular (RV) failure is required to improve the management of patients with congenital heart diseases. The aim of this study was to validate echocardiography for…
Background Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity has not been extensively validated in bone marrow transplantation (BMT) patients. Speckle-tracking echocardiography is a sensitive method for the detection of subclinical cardiac dysfunction. Methods Cardiac function…
