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Beyond standard echocardiography: Strain imaging as the AI-powered key to comprehensive cardiac function evaluation Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Samir Saha, Adnan Rahman, Anatoli Kiotsekoglou
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Nomogram to predict recurrence risk factors in patients with non-valvular paroxysmal atrial fibrillation after catheter radiofrequency ablation Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Yueyao Zhao, Lina Zhao, Quanfeng Huang, Chunyan Liao, Yao Yuan, Hongjuan Cao, Aiyue Li, Weidan Zeng, Sha Li, Bei Zhang
Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) is an effective method for controlling the heart rate of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). However, recurrence is trouble under the RFCA. To gain a deeper understanding of the risk factors for recurrence in patients, we created a nomogram model to provide clinicians with treatment recommendations.
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Application of echocardiography in transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic regurgitation and correlation analysis of postprocedural complications Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Guobing Hu, Zhen Lv, Jie Ding, Xiangming Zhu
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Navigating the spectrum of double-outlet right ventricle presentations: Outcomes from a contemporary cohort based on subtypes Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Aydın Öcal, Oya Demirci, Özge Kahramanoğlu, Işıl Ayhan, Nurdan Erol, İlker Kemal Yücel
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The added value of left atrial strain in cancer-therapy-related cardiac dysfunction Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Laura-M Romero Acero, Michele Nanna
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Mitral E-wave to stroke volume ratio displays stronger diagnostic performance to identify elevated left ventricular filling pressures than mitral E/e’ during passive leg lift: A cross-sectional study employing simultaneous echocardiography and catheterization Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Ashwin Venkateshvaran, Per Lindqvist
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The mass that should not be there: Multi-modality imaging shapes diagnostic reasoning Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Timothy Swinn, Ahmed El-Medany, Gogola Laisha
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Three-dimensional high-definition live tissue virtual dissection of mirror-image dextrocardia with thoracic-abdominal discordance in a fetus Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Balaganesh Karmegaraj
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Effect of hemodialysis on left atrial function in patients with end-stage renal failure evaluated by two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Yunxiang Miao, Li Wang, Ying Yin, Bingyuan Zhou, Yuping Liao
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Comparison of echocardiographic and clinical characteristics in embolic stroke and migraine patients with patent foramen ovale Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Fuat Polat, Zeynettin Kaya, Barış Yaylak, Tolga Onuk
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Diastology in the intensive care unit: Challenges for the assessment and future directions Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Filipe A. Gonzalez, Cristina Santonocito, Marc O. Maybauer, Luís Rocha Lopes, Ana G. Almeida, Filippo Sanfilippo
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A case of minimally invasive small-incision off-pump ligation of a coronary artery fistula monitored by transesophageal echocardiography Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Chen Chen, Yafeng He, Xiaojing Ma, Juan Xia, ZhenYi Xu
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Clinical and biochemical predictors of longitudinal changes in left atrial structure and function: A general population study Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Tatiana Kuznetsova, Yne Daels, Evangelos Ntalianis, Everton J. Santana, František Sabovčik, Francois Haddad, Nicholas Cauwenberghs
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Echocardiographic assessment of pediatric heart transplantation: A single-center experience in China Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Yuji Xie, Wei Sun, Shuangshuang Zhu, Linyue Zhang, Yanting Zhang, Yiwei Zhang, Yun Yang, Lufang Wang, Yang Zhao, Sushan Xiao, Yuman Li, Mingxing Xie, Li Zhang
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The relationship between coronary artery calcium and layer-specific global longitudinal strain in patients with suspected coronary artery disease Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Emilie Katrine Frimodt-Møller, Flemming Javier Olsen, Mats Christian Højbjerg Lassen, Kristoffer Grundtvig Skaarup, Philip Brainin, Jan Bech, Frederik Folke, Thomas Fritz-Hansen, Gunnar Gislason, Tor Biering-Sørensen
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Exploring cardiovascular implications of juvenile dermatomyositis: Insights from aortic stiffness analysis and 3D echocardiography Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Reyhan Dedeoglu, Nujin Uluğ Murt, Aybuke Gunalp, Funda Oztunc, Savas Dedeoglu, Sezgin Sahin, Kenan Barut, Ozgur Kasapcopur
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Patent foramen oval and ESUS in cryptogenic stroke: Still a complex puzzle Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Diana-Elena Iov, Mariana Floria, Daniela Maria Tanase
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no potential conflict of interest.
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Is echocardiography the way to simplify even further the heart failure with preserved ejection fraction diagnosis advanced work-up? Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Ana Teresa Timoteo
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The author declares no conflicts of interest.
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Factors associated with reporting left ventricular ejection fraction with 3D echocardiography in real-world practice Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Kamil F. Faridi, Zhaohan Zhu, Nimish N. Shah, Ian Crandall, Robert L. McNamara, Peter Flueckiger, Karen Bachand, Bernardo Lombo, David J. Hur, Vratika Agarwal, Samuel W. Reinhardt, Eric J. Velazquez, Lissa Sugeng
Guidelines recommend 3D echocardiography (3DE) to assess left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) on transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) when possible, but it is unclear which factors are most strongly associated with reporting 3DE LVEF in real-world practice.
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The possible utility of global longitudinal strain in the risk-stratifying process of non-ST elevation-acute coronary syndrome Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Ahmed Fouad, Elsayed Mohamad Farag, Hisham Samir Roshdy, Marwa Mohamad Gad, Said Almaashani, Amro Sayed
There are various ways that coronary artery disease (CAD) might present itself. Individual risk stratification for non ST-elevation-acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) patients should determine whether invasive coronary angiography and revascularization should be scheduled.
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Echocardiographic parameters of cardiac structure and function in the diagnosis of acute myocarditis in adult patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Shaun Khanna, Cindy Li, Anjalee T. Amarasekera, Aditya Bhat, Henry H. L. Chen, Gary C. H. Gan, Timothy C. Tan
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) plays a key role in the initial work-up of myocarditis where the identification of pathologic structural and functional changes may assist in its diagnosis and management. The aim of this systematic review was to appraise the evidence for the utility of echocardiographic parameters of cardiac structure and function in the diagnosis of myocarditis in adult populations
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Collection of cardiac masses. Up-to-date echocardiography and cardiac MRI tools Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Roberto Baltodano-Arellano, Luis Falcón-Quispe, Kelly Cupe-Chacalcaje, Gabriela Meléndez-Ramírez, Angela Cachicatari-Beltran, Sergio Patrón-Chi, Lindsay Benites-Yshpilco, Aloha Meave-González, William Anicama-Lima, Silvia Jiménez Becerra, Dante Urdanivia-Ruiz, José Antonio Arias-Godínez, Paol Rojas, Josh Moscoso, Gerald Levano-Pachas
Heart masses, including tumors (primary and secondary) and pseudotumor (cysts and thrombus), are rare entities, but of increasing interest in cardiac imaging areas. The clinical manifestations are related to the intracardiac effect of mass, embolization, and systemic symptoms in the case of tumors; however, some of them are detected incidentally. Nowadays, imaging techniques and the advancement of
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Utility of apical four-chamber longitudinal strain in the assessment of childhood cancer survivors: A multicenter study Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Matthew J. Mosgrove, Ritu Sachdeva, Kayla L. Stratton, Saro H. Armenian, Aarti Bhat, Kasey J. Leger, Christina Yang, Wendy M. Leisenring, Lillian R. Meacham, Karim T. Sadak, Shanti L. Narasimhan, Paul C. Nathan, Eric J. Chow, William L. Border
A previous multicenter study showed that longitudinal changes in standard cardiac functional parameters were associated with the development of cardiomyopathy in childhood cancer survivors (CCS). Evaluation of the relationship between global longitudinal strain (GLS) changes and cardiomyopathy risk was limited, largely due to lack of quality apical 2- and 3-chamber views in addition to 4-chamber view
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Myxoma with rich blood supply in the left atrium Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Lei Yang, Bin Xiao, Fei Xiao, Pei Hu, Shuang Zheng, Hongxia Jing
Cardiac myxoma is the most common primary benign cardiac tumors, mostly found in the left atrium. It was previously reported that the main component of myxoma was myxoid stroma riched in acid-mucopolysaccharide, the blood vessels in which were sparsely distributed, being characterized as hypovascular tumor by contrast echocardiography (CE) and computed tomography angiography (CTA). There are few reports
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Cardiovascular risk factors predict who should have echocardiographic evaluation in long COVID Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Leonardo Tamariz, Mathew Ryan, George R. Marzouka, Elizabeth Bast, Nancy Klimas, Ana Palacio
The need for echocardiograms among patients with long COVID is debatable. Our aim was to evaluate the prevalence of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and identify predictors.
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Impact of pulmonary stenosis on right ventricular global longitudinal strain in repaired tetralogy of Fallot patients post transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Jason L. Williams, Anudeep K. Dodeja, Brian Boe, Stefani Samples, Robin Alexander, Kan Hor, Simon Lee
Mixed pulmonary disease with pulmonary regurgitation (PR) and stenosis (PS) in repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) can negatively impact ventricular health. Myocardial strain has been shown to be more sensitive at detecting occult ventricular dysfunction compared to right ventricular ejection fraction (RV EF). We hypothesize that rTOF patients with predominant PS will have lower RV global longitudinal
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Effects of pericardiocentesis on renal function and cardiac hemodynamics Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Hezzy Shmueli, Maulin Shah, Yatindra Patel, Long-Co Nguyen, Hannah Hardy, Florian Rader, Robert J. Siegel
Previous case studies have reported reversal of acute renal failure after pericardiocentesis in pericardial effusion. This study examines the effects of pericardiocentesis on preprocedural low cardiac output and acute renal dysfunction in patients with pericardial effusion.
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A rare etiology of frequent ventricular ectopy: Embolic complication of a venous iliac stent to the right ventricle Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Christy Sanchez, Christian Torres, Francisco Ujueta, Sri Mandava, Alfonso Tolentino, Joseph J. Titano, Angelo LaPietra, Christos G. Mihos
Peripheral venous stent migration is an exceedingly rare complication of endovascular stenting. In this clinical vignette, we present a case of a 74-year-old male with a history of endo-venous laser ablation therapy of the right greater saphenous vein complicated with an occlusion requiring a left iliac vein stent. The patient presented to the clinic months after the procedure with complaints of palpitations
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From ejection fraction, to myocardial strain, and myocardial work in echocardiography: Clinical impact and controversies Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Luca Dell'Angela, Gian Luigi Nicolosi
Enhancing an echocardiographic tool, aimed to detect even subtle left ventricular (LV) systolic function abnormalities, capable of obtaining both early diagnosis and risk prediction of heart disease, represents an ambitious, attractive, and arduous purpose in the modern era of cardiovascular imaging. Ideally, that tool should be simple, reliable, and reproducible, in order to be concretely applied
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Echocardiographic parameters associated with less reverse left ventricular remodeling after transcatheter aortic valve implant in subjects with prosthesis patient mismatch Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Andrew C. Peters, Fei Fei Gong, Ashvita Ramesh, Adin Andrei, Madeline Jankowski, Eric Cantey, Vincent Chen, James D. Thomas, James D. Flaherty, S. Christopher Malaisrie, Kameswari Maganti
Transaortic valve implant (TAVI) is the treatment of choice for severe aortic stenosis (AS). Some patients develop prosthesis patient mismatch (PPM) after TAVI. It is challenging to determine which patients are at risk for clinical deterioration.
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Is it double chambered left ventricle? Unveiling the mirage using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Digvijay D. Nalawade, Partik S. Wadhokar, Ajitkumar Jadhav, Prakash Chaudhary, Anishkumar Khan, Susheel Kumar Malani
Double chambered left ventricle (DCLV) is an uncommon congenital heart condition typically identified incidentally, with the majority of patients showing no symptoms and experiencing a benign course. It is crucial to differentiate DCLV from other abnormalities like diverticulum or aneurysm, which can have significant clinical implications. Due to the limited available data, our understanding of the
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Evaluation of left ventricular stiffness with echocardiography Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Nanjun Zhang, Liting Tang, Linling Zhang, Qinhui Wang, Li Zhao, Xiaoliang Liu, Yimin Hua, Hongyu Duan, Shuran Shao, Kaiyu Zhou, Chuan Wang
Half of patients with heart failure are presented with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The pathophysiology of these patients is complex, but increased left ventricular (LV) stiffness has been proven to play a key role. However, the application of this parameter is limited due to the requirement for invasive catheterization for its measurement. With advances in ultrasound technology, significant
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Severe tricuspid regurgitation with chordae tendinae rupture in CABG surgery Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Xuejie Li, Jianglong Hou
A 58-year-old male patient was admitted with chest pain and was diagnosed with coronary heart disease. He was scheduled for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Intraoperative real-time transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) showed that the tricuspid valves were well-aligned and subtle regurgitation. Real-time TEE after separation from CPB showed severe tricuspid
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Foramen ovale flap aneurysm in fetuses associated with and without heart defects: Prenatal diagnosis, imaging, in-utero hemodynamics, pregnancy, and postnatal outcomes Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Balaganesh Karmegaraj
Isolated redundant foramen ovale flap aneurysm (RFOA) in the absence of restrictive foramen ovale is believed to be a cause for pseudocoarctation of aorta since the impediment of blood flow to the left heart can be severe, resembling the picture of left ventricular hypoplasia with retrograde aortic flow. The primary objective of the study is to find whether RFOA is always a benign lesion. The main
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Prenatal features and postnatal follow-up of congenital ventricular outpouching: A retrospective study of two centers in China Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Yanchun Fang, Yihong Pan, Liping Shen, Ting Luo, Weiming Xu, Shuangshuang Tao, Hailing He, Bowen Zhao
Congenital ventricular outpouching (CVO) is a rare cardiac malformation that can manifest as congenital ventricular aneurysm (CVA) and/or congenital ventricular diverticula (CVD). In this study, we describe the prenatal features and postnatal follow-up of 27 cases of CVO.
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Left atrial strain in adults after the arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Francisco Buendía-Fuentes, Silvia Lozano-Edo, Pablo Jover-Pastor, José C. Sánchez-Martínez, Julia Martínez-Sole, María Rodríguez-Serrano, Jaume Aguero, Miguel A. Arnau-Vives, Ana Osa-Sáez, Luis V. Martínez-Dolz, Joaquín Rueda
No study has focused on left atrial (LA) function assessed by echocardiography in adult patients with simple D-TGA after arterial switch operation (ASO). We aimed to describe LA strain parameters in these patients.
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Left atrial strain is reduced following trastuzumab in breast cancer patients Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Mats C. Højbjerg Lassen, Farzin Arya, Tor Biering-Sørensen, Jacob L. T. Reeh, Michelle E. Melisko, Shabir Sarwary, Alan H. Baik, Mandar A. Aras, Atif Qasim
The effect of trastuzumab therapy on left atrial (LA) function remains largely unknown. Our aim was to assess the changes in LA strain parameters longitudinally in patients treated with trastuzumab.
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Clinical significance of aortic spontaneous echo contrast in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Hitomi Hasegawa, Takahide Ito, Kanako Akamatsu, Masaaki Hoshiga
Little is known about spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) in the descending aorta (DASEC), occurring with or without SEC in the left atrium (LASEC), in the presence of atrial fibrillation (AF). We examined the clinical significance of DASEC, including its relationship with LASEC, in patients with nonvalvular AF.
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A case of tricuspid valve stenosis after pacemaker implantation with infective endocarditis Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Lin Song, Xiaoli Qin, Xuejie Li, Yunxia Zuo
A 68-year-old male patient was admitted for extremities edema and diagnosed with infective endocarditis (IEIE). The patient underwent mitral and aortic valve mechanical valve replacement due to rheumatic heart valve disease 26 years ago. He underwent mechanical aortic valve and bioprosthetic tricuspid valve replacement due to mechanical aortic valve dysfunction and severe tricuspid valve regurgitation
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Myocardial strain of the left ventricle by speckle tracking echocardiography: From physics to clinical practice Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Elisa Gherbesi, Silvia Gianstefani, Francesco Angeli, Khrystyna Ryabenko, Luca Bergamaschi, Matteo Armillotta, Emiliano Guerra, Domenico Tuttolomondo, Nicola Gaibazzi, Angelo Squeri, Cristina Spaziani, Carmine Pizzi, Stefano Carugo
Speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) is a reliable imaging technique of recognized clinical value in several settings. This method uses the motion of ultrasound backscatter speckles within echocardiographic images to derive myocardial velocities and deformation parameters, providing crucial insights on several cardiac pathological and physiological processes. Its feasibility, reproducibility, and
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Multi-modality imaging of the systemic right ventricle in congenital heart disease Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Amalia Baroutidou, Despoina Ntiloudi, Nearchos Kasinos, Evangelia Nyktari, George Giannakoulas
A comprehensive and structured imaging approach in the evaluation of the systemic right ventricle (sRV) in patients with complete transposition of the great arteries (TGA) after atrial switch procedure and congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (ccTGA) is a key for their optimal lifelong surveillance. Despite the improvements in cardiovascular imaging of adults with congenital heart
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Impact of left ventricular hemodynamic forces in adult patients with treated aortic coarctation and preserved left ventricular systolic function Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Giorgio Faganello, Dario Collia, Linda Pagura, Elisa Croatto, Letizia Maria Tosoni, Paolo Toritto, Gianni Pedrizzetti, Andrea Di Lenarda
The LV myocardial strain and hemodynamic forces (HDFs) are innovative markers of LV function. Aortic coarctation is safely repaired in infancy; however, mortality and morbidity remain increased in later life. The study investigated the role of left ventricular myocardial deformation and HDFs in asymptomatic patients who underwent successful aortic coarctation repair.
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Multimodality imaging for comprehensive non-invasive diagnosis of aorto-left ventricular tunnel in infancy Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Shaimaa Rakha, Nihal M. Batouty, Alaa Abdelrahman, Ahmad AbdelAleem ElDerie
Aorto-left ventricular tunnel (ALVT) is a paravalvular communication between aorta and left ventricle. It is one of the rare congenital heart diseases which could present with heart failure.
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Usefulness of tissue Doppler-derived left ventricular isovolumic contraction velocity in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Takayuki Kawata, Yuki Omori, Minako Suzuki, Atsushi Ikeda
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a group of diseases classified by left ventricular (LV) EF, a measure of pump function. However, LVEF does not reflect LV contractility. Previous studies have shown that tissue Doppler-derived LV isovolumic contraction velocity (IVCv) correlates well with the LV peak dP/dt, an index of LV contractility. We explored whether LV IVCv is associated
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Study of stress-strain loops on cardiotoxicity related to immune checkpoint inhibitors Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Shi Chunlan, Yue Bing, Wei Xi
To evaluate the effect of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) on left ventricular myocardial work by pressure-strain loop (PSL).
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Clinical study of two-dimensional speckle tracking to evaluate abnormal myocardial motion due to coronary lesions Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Lin Sun, Weiwei Zhu, Yidan Xu, Ming Gao, Shaoqing Sun, Jingjie Li
To investigate the predictive ability of global longitudinal strain (GLS) and mechanical dispersion for coronary stenosis and provide a more reliable noninvasive method for diagnosis of obstructive coronary artery disease(OCAD).
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Incremental prognostic utility of left ventricular and left atrial strains in coronary artery disease patients with reduced systolic function Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Shi-Rui Lu, Ying Zhu, Wei Zhou, Jun Zhang, You-Bin Deng, Ya-Ni Liu
This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS) and left atrial reservoir strain (LARS) on adverse events in chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with reduced systolic function.
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Use of transillumination echocardiography in the assessment and diagnosis of bicuspid aortic valve Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Pavel Martinez-Dominguez, Santiago Luna-Alcala, Enrique C. Guerra, Nilda Espinola-Zavaleta
Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital heart defect. Transthoracic echocardiogram is the initial tool to assess and diagnose this condition, however, transesophageal echocardiogram with 3D modalities, including transillumination have a better anatomical and functional evaluation of the valve, allowing to classify the bicuspid aortic valve according to the position of the raphe and assess
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Left atrial strain, embolic stroke of undetermined source, and atrial fibrillation detection Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Zubair Bashir, Edward W. Chen, Shuyuan Wang, Liqi Shu, Eric D. Goldstein, Maheen Rana, Narendra Kala, Xing Dai, Daniel Mandel, Phinnara Has, Mingxing Xie, Tao Wang, John B Dickey, Athena Poppas, James Simmons, Christopher Song, Shadi Yaghi, Philip Haines
Atrial cardiopathy is a proposed mechanism of embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS). Left atrial (LA) strain may identify early atrial cardiopathy prior to structural changes. We aim to study the associations between LA strain, ESUS, and atrial fibrillation (AF) detection in ESUS.
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The influence of maternal COVID-19 on cardiac functions: From fetal life to infancy Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Yasemin Özdemir Şahan, Bedri Sakcak, Şule Göncü Ayhan, Atakan Tanaçan, Ayşe Esin Kibar Gül, Dilek Şahin, İbrahim İlker Çetin
To evaluate both short and mid-term effects of maternal COVID-19 on cardiac functions of fetuses and children.
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A rare case of severe tricuspid regurgitation caused by TIPS stent migrating into the right atrium Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Özden Seçkin Göbüt, Serkan Ünlü, Seçkin Özgül, Kenan Moral
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a common, effective and reliable treatment modality for portal hypertension. Migration of the TIPS stent into the right atrium is a rare and fatal complication.
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Left atrial volume index as a predictor for left atrial appendage thrombus in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation receiving appropriate oral anticoagulation therapy: A prospective multi-center study Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Hiroaki Shiraki, Hiroshi Tsunamoto, Tetsuari Onishi, Jun Mukai, Hiroyuki Shimoura, Hiroki Matsuzoe, Fumitaka Soga, Junichi Imanishi, Shun Yokota, Hiroyuki Sano, Yusuke Tanaka, Ken-ichi Hirata, Hidekazu Tanaka
We previously reported a higher left atrial volume index (LAVI) was independently associated with left atrial (LA) appendage (LAA) thrombus formation in 737 patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) receiving appropriate oral anticoagulation therapy. Since our previous study was a retrospective single-center study, we designed and conducted a prospective multi-center study to verify our
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A case of giant unruptured aneurysms of the sinuses of Valsalva Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Qian Song, Xiaojing Ma, Juan Xia, Ping Hu, Leizhi Ku
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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FIB-4 liver fibrosis index correlates with aortic valve sclerosis in non-alcoholic population Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Hüseyin Durak, Mustafa Çetin, Nadir Emlek, Elif Ergül, Ali Gökhan Özyıldız, Muhammet Öztürk, Hakan Duman, Ahmet Seyda Yılmaz, Ömer Şatıroğlu
Hepatic fibrosis, a progressive scarring of liver tissue, is commonly caused by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. The Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index is a non-invasive tool used to assess liver fibrosis in patients with NAFLD. Aortic valve sclerosis (AVS), a degenerative disorder characterized by thickening and calcification of valve leaflets, is
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Simultaneous onset of acute myocardial infarction, bicuspid aortic stenosis, and cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis—A clinically complex confluence Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Josh Moscoso, Paol Rojas, Roberto Baltodano, Angela Cachicatari, Jose Quiroz, Kevin Velarde, Gerald Levano, Carolina Pimentel
The coexistence of bicuspid aortic valve disease and coronary artery disease is well-established, but the identification of cardiac amyloidosis in this population has surged with advancing imaging techniques, introducing complexities in patient management. This case report emphasizes the pivotal role of multimodality imaging in accurately diagnosing three concurrent pathologies.
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An attention-based deep learning method for right ventricular quantification using 2D echocardiography: Feasibility and accuracy Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Polydoros N. Kampaktsis, Tuan A. Bohoran, Mark Lebehn, Laura McLaughlin, Jay Leb, Zhonghua Liu, Serafeim Moustakidis, Athanasios Siouras, Anvesha Singh, Rebecca T. Hahn, Gerry P. McCann, Archontis Giannakidis
To test the feasibility and accuracy of a new attention-based deep learning (DL) method for right ventricular (RV) quantification using 2D echocardiography (2DE) with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) as reference.
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Impact of arteriovenous fistula on flow states in the evaluation of aortic stenosis among ESKD patients on dialysis Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Fredrick M. Ogugua, Roy O. Mathew, Julien Ternacle, Holly Rodin, Philippe Pibarot, Gautam R. Shroff
An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) can influence flow states. We sought to evaluate if assessment of aortic stenosis (AS) by transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) differs in the presence of AVF compared to other dialysis accesses in patients on dialysis.
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Influence of isometric versus isotonic exercise training on right ventricular morpho-functional parameters in Olympic athletes Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Giuseppe Di Gioia, Dajana Polito, Simone Pasquale Crispino, Viviana Maestrini, Antonio Nenna, Andrea Segreti, Maria Rosaria Squeo, Erika Lemme, Antonio Pelliccia
Cardiovascular adaptations in elite athletes involve both ventricular and atrial changes. Nowadays, limited research exists on right ventricular (RV) remodeling, particularly in female athletes and across different types of exercise training.
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Confusion from prenatal diagnosis: Type C persistent fifth aortic arch or right-side ductus arteriosus Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Tian-gang Li, Jiao Zheng, Bin Ma
We described a case of a double aortic arch (DAA) with a subaortic left brachiocephalic vein (LBCV) and right-side ductus arteriosus using high-definition (HD) flow render mode and spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC). We experienced uncertainty regarding this interesting case despite the diagnosis of right-sided ductus arteriosus. The ductus arteriosus originates from the right pulmonary artery
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STIC-HD live flow technology in the antenatal diagnosis of scimitar syndrome: A case report Echocardiogr. J. Cardiovasc. Ultrasound Allied Tech. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Lin Chen, Liu-Ying Zhou, Lin-Hua Yang, Ji-Mei Xi, De-Xin Chen
Scimitar syndrome (SS) is a rare entity with an incidence of approximately 1–3 in 200 000 people. It is typically characterized by complete or partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage from the right lung into the systemic venous circulation, most commonly the inferior vena cava (IVC). For the first time, we report the diagnosis of SS in a fetus in utero using four-dimensional (4D) spatiotemporal