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abstract：:The growing need for coronary evaluation has raised interest in non-radioactive, non-invasive monitoring systems. In particular, radiation exposure during coronary investigations has been shown to be a possible cause of an enhanced risk of secondary tumors. Literature search has indicated that transthoracic echocardio...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Labombarda F,Castelnuovo S,Goularas D,Sirtori CR

更新日期：2016-01-19 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:The contractile response of patients with heart failure (HF) may be assessed by exercise stress echocardiography (ESE)-derived indexes. We sought to test whether ESE parameters are useful to identify the risk of adverse left ventricular (LV) remodeling in patients with chronic HF and reduced or mildly reduce...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Fabiani I,Pugliese NR,Santini C,Miccoli M,D'Agostino A,Rovai I,Mazzola M,Pedrinelli R,Dini FL

更新日期：2019-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blood flow between the right and left ventricles is subject to the continuity equation and systolic ventricular interdependence. Quantification of this relationship might aid in understanding inter-ventricular function. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and quantify ventricular interdependence by dir...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Bruhl SR,Chahal M,Khouri SJ

更新日期：2011-12-20 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：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: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: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: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:To explore the association between the ratio of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) and pulmonary arterial systolic pressure (PASP), and long- and short-term outcomes in mechanically ventilated septic shock patients. METHODS:Septic shock patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) were...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Zhang H,Lian H,Zhang Q,Chen X,Wang X,Liu D

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Supravalvular mitral stenosis is a rare condition characterized by an abnormal ridge, with one or two orifices, covering and obstructing the mitral valve. Preoperative diagnosis is difficult with transtoracic echo (TTE), angiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In this case, a 36-year-old male, was admitted t...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Serra W,Testa P,Ardissino D

更新日期：2005-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Echocardiography has the ability to noninvasively explore hemodynamic variables during pharmacologic or exercise stress test in patients with heart failure. In this review, we detail some important potential applications of stress echocardiography in patients with heart failure. In patients with coronary artery diseas...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Agricola E,Oppizzi M,Pisani M,Margonato A

更新日期：2004-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) may be used for direct inspection of various parts of the main coronary arteries for detection of coronary stenoses and occlusions. We aimed to assess the feasibility of TTE to visualise the complete segments of the left main (LM), left descending (LAD), circumflex (Cx) a...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Vegsundvåg J,Holte E,Wiseth R,Hegbom K,Hole T

更新日期：2009-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myocardial deformation imaging using speckle-tracking echocardiography to assess global longitudinal strain (GLS) is today considered a more sensitive measure of left ventricular (LV) systolic function than ejection fraction. General anesthesia and positive pressure ventilation (PPV) are known to change the ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Dalla K,Bech-Hanssen O,Ricksten SE

更新日期：2019-08-10 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：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:Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) is a sensible and feasible method to detect longitudinal left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction (LVSD) in patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension or ischemic heart disease. In this study, we hypothesized that longitudinal LVSD assessed by TDI predicted inducible myocard...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Cherubini A,Cioffi G,Mazzone C,Faganello G,Barbati G,Tarantini L,Russo G,Stefenelli C,Humar F,Grande E,Fisicaro M,Pandullo C,Di Lenarda A

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular free wall rupture occurs in up to 10% of the in-hospital deaths following myocardial infarction. It is mainly associated with posterolateral myocardial infarction and its antemortem diagnosis is rarely made. Contrast echocardiography has been increasingly used for the evaluation of myocardia...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Trindade ML,Tsutsui JM,Rodrigues AC,Caldas MA,Ramires JA,Mathias Junior W

更新日期：2006-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary intracardiac tumours are rare, there are however several entities that can mimic tumours. Contrast echocardiography has been suggested to aid the differentiation of various suspected masses. We present a case where transthoracic echocardiography completely misdiagnosed a left atrial mass, partly due ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Dencker M,Missios A

更新日期：2009-01-29 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:Cardiac shock wave therapy (CSWT) improves cardiac function in patients with severe coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of a new CSWT treatment regimen. METHODS:The 55 patients with severe CAD were randomly divided into 3 treatment groups. The control group (n = 14) rec...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Wang Y,Guo T,Ma TK,Cai HY,Tao SM,Peng YZ,Yang P,Chen MQ,Gu Y

更新日期：2012-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In studies where cross-sectional images of coronary arteries obtained with different imaging modalities are compared, the importance of correct co-localization and matching of images along the coronary artery longitudinal axis is obvious. However, it appears neglected that correct spatial orientation of the ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Thim T,Falk E

更新日期：2012-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Originally described by Brock and Teare, today hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is clinically defined as left (or right) ventricular hypertrophy without a known cardiac or systemic cause, such as systemic hypertension, Fabry's disease or aortic stenosis.Also appreciated today is the enormous genotypic and phenotypic hetero...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Ker J

更新日期：2009-07-03 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:The aim of the study was to perform a feature tracking analysis on cine magnetic resonance (MR) images to elucidate if functional measurements of the motion of the left ventricular wall may detect scar defined with gadolinium enhanced MR.Myocardial contraction can be measured in terms of the velocity, displa...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Maret E,Todt T,Brudin L,Nylander E,Swahn E,Ohlsson JL,Engvall JE

更新日期：2009-11-16 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 25-year-old woman with a history of kidney transplantation for lupus nephritis was referred for the evaluation and management of a mass incidentally found on echocardiography. An oval and pedunculated mass attached to the tricuspid valve was managed with nonsurgical treatment. No symptoms and complications attributa...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Seol SH,Kim DS,Han YC,Kim KH,Kim YB,Kim DK,Ung-Kim,Yang TH,Kim DK,Kim DI

更新日期：2009-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to define the independent determinants of left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus among various echocardiographic parameters measured by Velocity Vector Imaging (VVI) in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) receiving warfarin, particularly in patients with a low CHADS2 sc...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Ono K,Iwama M,Kawasaki M,Tanaka R,Watanabe T,Onishi N,Warita S,Kojima T,Kato T,Goto Y,Arai M,Nishigaki K,Takemura G,Noda T,Watanabe S,Minatoguchi S

更新日期：2012-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most widely used experimental models of infective endocarditis (IE) are the rabbit and rat models, in which cardiac valve lesions are induced by a polyethylene catheter introduced into the left ventricle through the aortic valve. Our study was designed to create a rabbit model of IE right-sided with echo...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Wang ML,Zhang Y,Fan M,Guo YJ,Ren WD,Luo EJ

更新日期：2013-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, with secondary atrial pressure elevation, is a well-known concept. On the contrary, effect of left atrial compliance on pulmonary pressure is rarely considered. CASE PRESENTATION:We report the echocardiographic case of a 9-year-old child who presented severe rheumatic...

journal_title：Cardiovascular ultrasound

authors： Marijon E,Jani D,Voicu S,Ou P

更新日期：2006-08-10 00:00:00