Background In patients with suspected native valve infective endocarditis, current guidelines recommend initial transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) followed by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) if clinical suspicion remains. The guidelines do not account…
Background Patients with low left ventricular ejection fractions and low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis (AS) represent a challenging cohort with high morbidity and mortality. The prevalence and clinical impact of right…
In patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), a reduced left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (LVEF) is associated with increased mortality after aortic valve replacement (AVR). Both the American and European…
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Infective endocarditis (IE) is a severe disease associated with high mortality and complications. Early diagnosis is mandatory, and the role of echocardiography is crucial in this setting. Although the value…
