Continuing Education and Meeting Calendar

Jun 2, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Continuing Education and Meeting Calendar

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…

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Increasing Member Engagement

Jun 2, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Increasing Member Engagement

Patricia A. Pellikka, MD, FASE In my ASE presidential address, I stated that one of my goals was to facilitate participation of members. I also promised to make the path…

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Sancta Simplicitas!

Jun 2, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Sancta Simplicitas!

The arguments put forward by Peters et al. are certainly well thought out and presented in a logical fashion. Although there is much to agree upon, there are also points that…

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Effect of Rosuvastatin on the Echolucency of the Common Carotid Intima-Media in Low-Risk Individuals: The METEOR Trial

Jun 2, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Effect of Rosuvastatin on the Echolucency of the Common Carotid Intima-Media in Low-Risk Individuals: The METEOR Trial

Background The echolucency of the carotid intima-media is related to increased cardiovascular risk factor levels, morbidity, and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of statins…

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The Role of Repeat Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients without Atrial Thrombus Prior to Cardioversion or Ablation

Jun 2, 2018 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on The Role of Repeat Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients without Atrial Thrombus Prior to Cardioversion or Ablation

Background Cardioversion (CV) and radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) are often used to restore sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). These procedures are associated with a risk for stroke….

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