Effect of left atrial compliance on pulmonary artery pressure: a case report.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In vivo and in vitro evidence suggests that adenosine and its agonists play key roles in the process of ischemic preconditioning. The effects of low-dose adenosine infusion on ischemic preconditioning have not been thoroughly studied in humans. AIMS:We hypothesised that a low-dose adenosine infusion could...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Sadigh B,Quintana M,Sylvén C,Berglund M,Brodin LA

更新日期：2009-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：:In this case report we describe a rare case of right atrium myxoma that coexisted with antiphospholipid syndrome in a young woman. We describe the unusual findings and diagnostic challenges combined with a review of the literature. ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Pliakos C,Alexiadou E,Metallidis S,Papavramidis TS,Kapoulas S,Sapalidis K,Nikolaidis P

更新日期：2009-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with advanced non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NIC), right-sided cardiac disturbances has prognostic implications. Right coronary artery (RCA) flow pattern and flow reserve (CFR) are not well known in this setting. The purpose of this study was to assess, in human advanced NIC, the RCA phasic flow pa...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Graziosi P,Ianni B,Ribeiro E,Perin M,Beck L,Meneghetti C,Mady C,Martinez Filho E,Ramires JA

更新日期：2007-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Theoretically, a cross-sectional image of any cardiac planes can be obtained from a STIC fetal heart volume dataset. We described a method to display 11 fetal echocardiographic planes from STIC volumes. METHODS:Fetal heart volume datasets were acquired by transverse acquisition from 200 normal fetuses at 15...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Jantarasaengaram S,Vairojanavong K

更新日期：2010-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This review article is aimed at comparing the results of histopathological and clinical imaging studies to assess coronary collateral circulation in humans. The role of collaterals, as emerging from morphological studies in both normal and atherosclerotic coronary vessels, is described; in addition, present role and f...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Baroldi G,Bigi R,Cortigiani L

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the most common cardiomyopathy worldwide, with significant mortality. Correct evaluation of the patient's myocardial function has important clinical significance in the diagnosis, therapeutic effect assessment and prognosis in non-ischemic DCM patients. This study...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Duan F,Xie M,Wang X,Li Y,He L,Jiang L,Fu Q

更新日期：2012-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:A high incidence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and increased risk of cardiovascular events have been reported in patients with diabetes mellitus. Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors selectively inhibit kidney glucose and sodium reabsorption, and cardiovascular benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors bey...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Matsumura K,Sugiura T

更新日期：2019-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) imaging is a novel ultrasound technique for quantifying tissue elasticity. Studies have demonstrated that SWE is able to differentiate between diseased and normal tissue in a wide range clinical applications. However its applicability to atherosclerotic carotid disease has not b...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Ramnarine KV,Garrard JW,Kanber B,Nduwayo S,Hartshorne TC,Robinson TG

更新日期：2014-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Accidental hypothermia is a condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Hypothermia has been reported to affect left ventricular systolic and diastolic function. However, most of the data come from animal experimental studies. AIM OF THE STUDY:The purpose of the present study was to ass...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Darocha T,Sobczyk D,Kosiński S,Jarosz A,Gałązkowski R,Nycz K,Drwiła R

更新日期：2015-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association of a Classical left bundle branch block (LBBB) contraction pattern and better outcome after cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has only been studied using vendor-specific software for echocardiographic speckle-tracked longitudinal strain analysis. The purpose of this study was to assess ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Emerek K,Friedman DJ,Sørensen PL,Hansen SM,Larsen JM,Risum N,Thøgersen AM,Graff C,Atwater BD,Kisslo J,Søgaard P

更新日期：2019-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is strong evidence that left atrial (LA) size is a prognostic marker in a variety of heart diseases. Recently, real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) has been reported as a useful tool for studying the phasic changes of the left atrial volumes. The aim of this study was to investigate the...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Aggeli C,Felekos I,Poulidakis E,Aggelis A,Tousoulis D,Stefanadis C

更新日期：2011-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A history of previous cardiac disease increases the maternal mortality risk by as much as 100%. There is no consensus on the absolute contraindications to vaginal delivery in valvular heart disease, but central regional anesthesia is traditionally considered contraindicated in patients with severe aortic ste...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Driul L,Meroi F,Sala A,Delrio S,Pavoni D,Barbariol F,Londero A,Dogareschi T,Spasiano A,Vetrugno L,Bove T

更新日期：2020-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare, highly malignant tumor. Cardiac involvement of the tumor is very rare. Echocardiography facilitates the evaluation of the cardiac involvement of the tumor. CASE PRESENTATION:We describe a patient with an adrenal tumor. Transthoracic echo showed its extension into the righ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Rosen B,Rozenman Y,Harpaz D

更新日期：2003-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Left ventricular (LV) wall thickness can be measured at the posterior wall (PW) and the intraventricular septum (IVS) in a parasternal long axis view by transthoracic echocardiography. Thus, there are three methods to calculate relative wall thickness as follows: RWTPW = 2 × PWth/LVDd; RWTIVS + PW = (IVSth + PW...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Yamaguchi S,Shimabukuro M,Abe M,Arakaki T,Arasaki O,Ueda S

更新日期：2019-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cardiac resynchronization therapy is proven efficacious in patients with heart failure (HF). Presence of biventricular HF is associated with a worse prognosis than having only left ventricular (LV) HF and pacing might deteriorate heart function. The aim of the study was to assess a possible significance of ri...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Edner M,Ring M,Henriksson P

更新日期：2011-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Miniaturization has evolved in the creation of a pocket-size imaging device which can be utilized as an ultrasound stethoscope. This study assessed the additional diagnostic power of pocket size device by both experts operators and trainees in comparison with physical examination and its appropriateness of use in comp...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Galderisi M,Santoro A,Versiero M,Lomoriello VS,Esposito R,Raia R,Farina F,Schiattarella PL,Bonito M,Olibet M,de Simone G

更新日期：2010-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) allow the enhancement of vascular definition, thereby providing more diagnostic information. LK565 is a new second-generation UCA based on synthetic polymers of aspartic acid which is eliminated from the blood stream via phagocytosis. LK565 forms very stable air-filled micro...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Funke B,Maerz HK,Okorokow S,Polata S,Lehmann I,Sack U,Wild P,Geisler T,Zotz RJ

更新日期：2004-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The morning hours are associated with increased cardiovascular (CV) risk, and vascular endothelial function (VEF) is a strong predictor of CV disease. A diurnal rhythm in VEF has been established but the morning variation in VEF is not well-documented. Thus, we tested if VEF is impaired across the vulnerable...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Thosar SS,Wiggins CC,Shea SA,Wallace JP

更新日期：2015-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Though hemodialysis (HD) acutely improves cardiac function, the impact of background diseases like coronary artery disease (CAD) and Type 2 diabetes (DM) in the setting of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is not known. Tissue velocity echocardiography (TVE) offers a fast choice to follow changes in myocardial ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Govind SC,Roumina S,Brodin LA,Nowak J,Ramesh SS,Saha SK

更新日期：2006-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We hypothesized that longitudinal pulmonary arterial deformation during the cardiac cycle reflects pulmonary arterial capacitance. To examine this hypothesis, we assessed whether tissue Doppler-derived pulmonary annular motion could serve as a novel way to evaluate pulmonary arterial capacitance in pediatric...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Hayabuchi Y,Ono A,Homma Y,Kagami S

更新日期：2016-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Almost all attempts to improve patient selection for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) using echo-derived indices have failed so far. We sought to assess: the performance of homemade software for the automatic quantification of integral 3D regional longitudinal strain curves exploring left ventricular ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Fournet M,Bernard A,Marechaux S,Galli E,Martins R,Mabo P,Daubert JC,Leclercq C,Hernandez A,Donal E

更新日期：2017-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While echocardiographic grading of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction (DD) is used every day, the relationship between echocardiographic DD grade and hemodynamic abnormalities is uncertain. METHODS:We identified 460 consecutive patients who underwent transthoracic echocardiography within 24 h of el...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Grant AD,Negishi K,Negishi T,Collier P,Kapadia SR,Thomas JD,Marwick TH,Griffin BP,Popović ZB

更新日期：2015-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：:To make assessment of paravalvular aortic leakage (PVL) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) more uniform the second Valve Academic Research Consortium (VARC) recently updated the echocardiographic criteria for mild, moderate and severe PVL. In the VARC recommendation the assessment of the circumferent...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Geleijnse ML,Di Martino LF,Vletter WB,Ren B,Galema TW,Van Mieghem NM,de Jaegere PP,Soliman OI

更新日期：2016-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune chronic disease characterized by diffuse fibrosis involving several organs, including heart. Aim of our study was to analyze left ventricular (LV) myocardial deformation, by use of 2D strain, in asymptomatic SSc patients with normal LV ejection fraction. METHODS:We ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Cusmà Piccione M,Zito C,Bagnato G,Oreto G,Di Bella G,Bagnato G,Carerj S

更新日期：2013-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and antiretroviral treatment are associated with metabolic and cardiovascular complications that potentially increase the risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease in this population. Measurement of arterial wall thickness has been used as a surrogate of ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Grima P,Guido M,Chiavaroli R,De Donno A,Tana M,Zizza A

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is generally associated with a low to moderate increase of the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). In some patients, however, LVEF improves remarkably and reaches near-normal values. The aim of the present study was to further characterize these so called 'super...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Dreger H,Borges AC,Baumann G,Melzer C

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although echocardiography has been incorporated into the diagnostic algorithm of patients with suspected infective endocarditis (IE), systematic usage in clinical practice remains ill defined. To determine the diagnostic accuracy of detecting vegetations using harmonic transthoracic echocardiography (hTTE) a...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Jassal DS,Aminbakhsh A,Fang T,Shaikh N,Embil JM,Mackenzie GS,Tam JW

更新日期：2007-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the last recent years a new percutaneous procedure, the MitraClip, has been validated for the treatment of mitral regurgitation. MitraClip procedure is a promising alternative for patients unsuitable for surgery as it reduces the risk of death related to surgery ensuring a similar result. Few data are pre...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Guarracino F,Ferro B,Baldassarri R,Bertini P,Forfori F,Giannini C,Di Bello V,Petronio AS

更新日期：2013-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Echocardiography is one of the most important diagnostic testing in cardiology. The presence of a breast implant overlying heart can cause significant impairment of the echocardiographic acoustic window. Breast implants are increasing in popularity in the USA and the Federal Drug and Food Administration (FDA) just app...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Movahed MR

更新日期：2007-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：:In the standard accepted concept, contractility is the intrinsic ability of heart muscle to generate force and to shorten, independently of changes in the preload or afterload with fixed heart rates. At molecular level the crux of the contractile process lies in the changing concentrations of Ca2+ ions in the myocardi...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Bombardini T

更新日期：2005-09-08 00:00:00