Thoracic Key

Introduction .– The 2D strain echocardiography is a new technique to analyze ventricular function in all dimensions. The objective of our study is to emphasize the value of 2D strain…

Objectives .– Diastolic dysfunction is the most common entity of heart failure. The purpose of this study is to identify the determinant(s) of severe diastolic dysfunction (defined by a E/e′…

Background .– Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) parameters (left atrial appendage, LAA thrombus or spontaneous echocardiographic contrast (SEC), aortic atheroma (AAA) are powerful markers of thromboembolism (TE) in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF)…

Background and objective .– Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is usually performed for patients with light chains amyloidosis (AL) when cardiac involvement is suspected. The latter is typically characterized by left ventricular…

Background .– Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is characterized by transient stress induced transient left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. This LV systolic dysfunction is characterized by a recovery. The aim of this study…

Bicuspid aortic valve is a common congenital heart defect. Aim .– Point out the importance of bicuspid aortic valve in children, and the importance of monitoring these children. Patients .–…

Objectives .– We sought to describe our experiment with major coronary anomalies (MCA) diagnosed in trans thoracic echocardiographic (TTE) in a large adult and pediatric population. Background .– MCA may…

Objectives .– New parameters of systolic left ventricular (LV) function using speckle tracking echocardiography are available. Little is known about the accuracy of these parameters in children. The aim of…

Objectives .– New parameters of systolic left ventricular (LV) function using speckle tracking echocardiography are available. Little is known about the accuracy of these parameters in children. The aim of…