Value of Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography for Prediction of Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated by Primary Percutaneous Intervention

Jun 11, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Value of Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography for Prediction of Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated by Primary Percutaneous Intervention

Background Left ventricular remodeling (LVr) is still common after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Early predictors of remodeling are being investigated. The aims of this study were to evaluate the…

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Interpretation of Remotely Downloaded Pocket-Size Cardiac Ultrasound Images on a Web-Enabled Smartphone: Validation Against Workstation Evaluation

Jun 11, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Interpretation of Remotely Downloaded Pocket-Size Cardiac Ultrasound Images on a Web-Enabled Smartphone: Validation Against Workstation Evaluation

Background Pocket-size ultrasound has increased echocardiographic portability, but expert point-of-care interpretation may not be readily available. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that remote interpretation on…

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A Novel Echocardiographic Parameter for Predicting the Ischemic Etiology of Cardiomyopathy and Its Prognosis in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure

Jun 11, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on A Novel Echocardiographic Parameter for Predicting the Ischemic Etiology of Cardiomyopathy and Its Prognosis in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure

Background Although previous studies have established the ability of mitral annular velocities and velocity dispersion indices to differentiate between ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) and nonischemic cardiomyopathy, prospective data are lacking on…

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Bedside Hand-Carried Ultrasound by Internal Medicine Residents Versus Traditional Clinical Assessment for the Identification of Systolic Dysfunction in Patients Admitted with Decompensated Heart Failure

Jun 11, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Bedside Hand-Carried Ultrasound by Internal Medicine Residents Versus Traditional Clinical Assessment for the Identification of Systolic Dysfunction in Patients Admitted with Decompensated Heart Failure

Background The rapid detection of left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) is an important step in the clinical management of patients admitted with acute decompensated heart failure, because it allows the…

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Guidelines for Performing Ultrasound Guided Vascular Cannulation: Recommendations of the American Society of Echocardiography and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

Jun 11, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Guidelines for Performing Ultrasound Guided Vascular Cannulation: Recommendations of the American Society of Echocardiography and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

Attention ASE Members: ASE has gone green! Visit www.aseuniversity.org to earn free continuing medical education credit through an online activity related to this article. Certificates are available for immediate access…

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Anywhere, Anytime?

Jun 11, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Anywhere, Anytime?

“I will go anywhere, provide it be forward.” – David Livingstone (1813-1873) Since its introduction by Edler and Hertz in 1954 echocardiography has become an indispensable tool in clinical decision…

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