Correction
In the article entitled “The Role of Echocardiography in the Management of Patients Supported by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation” by Platts et al ( J Am Echocardiogr 2012;25:131-41), there was an error…
Three-Dimensional Mechanical Dyssynchrony and Myocardial Deformation of the Left Ventricle in Patients with Tricuspid Atresia after Fontan Procedure
Background The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that dyssynchronous contraction of functional single ventricles occurs in Fontan patients and is related to indices of myocardial deformation…
Left Atrial Enlargement Is Associated with a Rapid Decline in Residual Renal Function in ESRD Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis
Background Left atrial (LA) volume index (LAVI) has been considered a stable indicator of diastolic dysfunction and an independent predictor of mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease. To date,…
Interaction between Myocardial and Vascular Changes in Obese Children: A Pilot Study
Background Changes in vascular and myocardial structure and function have been demonstrated in obese children, but limited data are available on how these changes are related. The aims of this…
Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction as a Predictor of Rapid Decline of Residual Renal Function in Patients with Peritoneal Dialysis
Background The aim of this study was to evaluate whether diastolic dysfunction at the start of dialysis could influence renal and cardiovascular survival rates in 82 patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis….
Usefulness of the Right Parasternal Approach to Evaluate the Morphology of Atrial Septal Defect for Transcatheter Closure Using Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Transthoracic Echocardiography
Background The aim of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility and usefulness of addition of the right parasternal approach to the conventional left parasternal and apical approaches using two-dimensional…
Reliability and Accuracy of Echocardiographic Right Heart Evaluation in the U.S. Melody Valve Investigational Trial
Background Appropriate patient selection for transcatheter pulmonary valve (TPV) replacement requires accurate evaluation of right ventricular (RV) performance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and accuracy…
Left Ventricular Noncompaction: A 25-Year Odyssey
Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is a cardiomyopathy associated with sporadic or familial disease, the latter having an autosomal dominant mode of transmission. The clinical features associated with LVNC vary from…
