As for any commonly used biomarker, whether in clinical practice or clinical research, accuracy and reproducibility is of the utmost importance. Echocardiography is no exception. In fact, echocardiography is viewed…
Background The pulsed-wave Doppler recording in the descending aorta (PWD DAO ) is one of the parameters used in grading aortic regurgitation (AR) severity. The aim of the present study…
Background Intrauterine exposure to a diabetic environment is associated with adverse fetal myocardial remodeling. The aim of this study was to assess the biventricular systolic and diastolic function of fetuses…
Background Pediatric heart transplant recipients are at risk for increased left ventricular (LV) diastolic stiffness. However, the noninvasive evaluation of LV stiffness has remained elusive in this population. The objective…
Background We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic utility of peak left atrial longitudinal strain (PALS) during left ventricular (LV) systole to differentiate children in the acute phase of Kawasaki disease…
Transesophageal echocardiography is essential in guiding the surgical approach for patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Septal hypertrophy, elongated mitral valve leaflets, and abnormalities of the subvalvular apparatus are prominent features,…
Background Contrast-enhanced echocardiography (CE) helps to improve image quality in patients with suboptimal acoustic windows. Despite current recommendations, contrast use remains low. The aim of this study was to identify…
Background Although left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS) is an index of systolic function recommended by the guidelines, poor image quality may hamper strain measurements. While contrast agents are commonly…
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Alina Nicoara, MD, FASE G. Burkhard Mackensen, MD, PhD, FASE The past few years have been marked by tremendous advances in cardiovascular care with transformative application in the perioperative care…
