All meanings, we know, depend on the key of interpretation. —George Elliott In this issue of JASE , Lima et al. report that reduced myocardial blood flow (MBF) velocity reserve and…
Background Recent reports indicate that the transapical approach for transcatheter aortic valve replacement may be associated with elevated cardiac enzymes, poor recovery of left ventricular function, and poor outcomes. The…
Background The aim of this study was to estimate geometric errors made by the two-dimensional (2D) transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) pulsed-wave Doppler flow (PWDF) method in calculating regurgitant volume (RVol) and…
Background Aortic valve replacement is the recommended therapy for patients with severe aortic stenosis who have symptoms or decreased left ventricular (LV) function. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a…
Background Developing countries face the dual burden of high rates of cardiovascular disease and barriers in accessing diagnostic and referral programs. The aim of this study was to test the…
Background One of the main challenges for imaging laboratories is demonstrating the quality of their studies. The aim of this study was to determine if echocardiographic training and experience are…
The value of echocardiography for diagnosis, therapy, risk stratification, clinical investigation, and basic research is well established. However, as we enter a period of increased scrutiny on resource utilization, the…
In the current issue of JASE , Singh et al. discuss the American Society of Echocardiography Remote Echocardiography With Web-Based Assessments for Referrals at a Distance (ASE-REWARD) study, a unique and…
