After a positive stress echocardiography (stress echo), a coronary angiography is usually performed. When no significant lesion is found, the result is considered as a “false positive” test. Nevertheless, in…
We report a case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) occurring after a transesophageal echocardiography (TOE). TC is a recently described syndrome characterized by transient left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, mimicking ST-segment elevation…
Purpose .– To analyse the relationship between changes in the transvalvular impedance signal (TVI) and echocardiographic markers of cardiac hemodynamics, during physical stress. Methods .– A semi-supine self-limited exercise echocardiography…
Purpose .– Right atrial (RA) strain (ε, %) analysis by two-dimensional speckle tracking (2DST) may represent a new tool to evaluate RA function. The aim of our study was to…
Background .– Because pulmonary hypertension (PH) seriously worsens prognosis of patients with EF < 35%, new drugs are currently being tested to improve hemodynamic and outcomes. The purpose of this…
Background and aim .– Assessment of right ventricular (RV) function is of prognostic value in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. In recent American guidelines, 2 definitions for the diagnosis of RV…
Objectives .– Pulmonary hypertension (PH) and right ventricular (RV) systolic dysfunction are two prognostic factors in advanced heart failure (AdHF). RV and pulmonary artery coupling is one of the main…
Objectives .– The right ventricle infarction (RVI) may complicate 40 to 50% of inferior myocardial infarction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the contribution of echocardiography to detect…
Objectives .– Assessing right ventricular (RV) function is still a challenge. MRI is considered as gold standard but not available in many times. We used a strategy based on systematic…
Beta-blocker use improves left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in patients with heart failure. A similar effect of beta-blockers on right ventricular function has been proposed, although the effect of Bisoprolol…
