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Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2024 22:8
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Echocardiogram by apical-subcostal protocol in prone position during invasive mechanical ventilation in cardiovascular intensive care unit
To evaluate the feasibility of a transthoracic echocardiogram using an apical-subcostal protocol in invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and prone position.
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2024 22:7 -
Longitudinal strain correlates with 6-minute walk distance whereas ejection fraction and diastolic parameters do not
Impaired functional capacity is a common symptom in patients with heart failure. Standard measures of left ventricular (LV) function, such as ejection fraction (EF) and LV diastolic parameters, do not correlat...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2024 22:6 -
Coronary microvascular dysfunction and atrial reservoir function
Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) refers to structural and functional abnormalities of the coronary microcirculation, which may be diagnosed using invasive coronary physiology. CMD is responsible for im...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2024 22:5 -
Left ventricular and atrial myocardial strain in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: the evidence so far and prospects for phenotyping strategy
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) represents a significant proportion of heart failure cases. Accurate diagnosis is challenging due to the heterogeneous nature of the disease and limitatio...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2024 22:4 -
Cardiac dimensions and hemodynamics in healthy juvenile Landrace swine
Swine are frequently used as animal model for cardiovascular research, especially in terms of representativity of human anatomy and physiology. Reference values for the most common species used in research are...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2024 22:3 -
Evaluation of atherosclerosis as a risk factor in COPD patients by measuring the carotid intima-media thickness
This study aimed to evaluate atherosclerosis as comorbidity by measuring the carotid (bulb and common carotid artery) Carotid intima-media thickness in COPD-diagnosed patients and to evaluate the relationship ...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2024 22:2 -
Signal-to-noise of linear and volume measures of left ventricular and left atrial size
Serial echocardiographic assessments are common in clinical cardiology, e.g., for timing of intervention in mitral and aortic regurgitation. When following patients with serial echocardiograms, each new measur...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2024 22:1 -
Cardiac imaging in athlete’s heart: current status and future prospects
Physical activity contributes to changes in cardiac morphology, which are known as “athlete’s heart”. Therefore, these modifications can be characterized using different imaging modalities such as echocardiogr...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:21 -
Feasibility and safety of reprocessing of intracardiac echocardiography catheters for electrophysiology procedures – a large single center experience
Intra-cardiac echocardiography (ICE) has become an important tool for catheter ablation. Adoption of ICE imaging is still limited because of its prohibitively high cost. Our aim was to study the safety and fea...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:20 -
Deep learning for automated left ventricular outflow tract diameter measurements in 2D echocardiography
Measurement of the left ventricular outflow tract diameter (LVOTd) in echocardiography is a common source of error when used to calculate the stroke volume. The aim of this study is to assess whether a deep le...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:19 -
Prevalence, one-year-incidence and predictors of carcinoid heart disease
Carcinoid heart disease (CHD) caused by neuroendocrine tumours (NET) is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality due to valvular dysfunction and right sided heart failure. The present study aimed t...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:18 -
Three-dimensional analysis of the tricuspid annular geometry in healthy subjects and in patients with different grades of functional tricuspid regurgitation
Accurate sizing of the tricuspid valve annulus is essential for determining the optimal timing of tricuspid valve (TV) intervention. Two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography has limitations for comprehensive TV a...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:17 -
An alternative method of indexation in aortic stenosis: height-adjusted effective orifice area
Although indexing effective orifice area (EOA) by body surface area (BSA) is recommended, this method has several disadvantages, since it corrects by acquired fatty tissue. Our aim was to analyze the value of ...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:16 -
Predictors of functional and morphological arterial wall properties in coronary artery disease patients with increased lipoprotein (a) levels before and after treatment with proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 inhibitors
In addition to proatherogenic properties, lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)) has also pro-inflammatory, antifibrinolytic and prothrombogenic features. The aim of the current study was to identify the predictors of functi...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:15 -
Is myocardial fibrosis appropriately assessed by calibrated and 2D strain derived integrated backscatter?
Increased collagen content of the myocardium modifies tissue reflectivity and integrated backscatter (IBS) indexes are suggested as markers of myocardial fibrosis (MF). We sought to assess the correlation betw...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:14 -
Catheter navigation by intracardiac echocardiography enables zero-fluoroscopy linear lesion formation and bidirectional cavotricuspid isthmus block in patients with typical atrial flutter
One of the most helpful aspects of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) implementation in electrophysiological studies (EPS) is the real-time visualisation of catheters and cardiac structures. In this prospecti...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:13 -
Feasibility and reproducibility of semi-automated longitudinal strain analysis: a comparative study with conventional manual strain analysis
Conventional approach to myocardial strain analysis relies on a software designed for the left ventricle (LV) which is complex and time-consuming and is not specific for right ventricular (RV) and left atrial ...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:12 -
Segmental and global myocardial work in hypertensive patients with different left ventricular geometry
Myocardial work acquired by echocardiography has emerged as a novel method to evaluate myocardial function. We investigated global and segmental myocardial work in hypertension (HT) among patients with differe...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:11 -
Noninvasive right ventricular work in patients with atrial septal defects: a proof-of-concept study
Noninvasive right ventricular (RV) myocardial work (RVMW) determined by echocardiography is a novel indicator used to estimate RV systolic function. To date, the feasibility of using RVMW has not been verified...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:10 -
Peak left atrial longitudinal strain is associated with all-cause mortality in patients with ventricular functional mitral regurgitation
Chronic mitral regurgitation promotes left atrial (LA) remodeling. However, the significance of LA dysfunction in the setting of ventricular functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) has not been fully investigate...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:9 -
The role of contractile dyssynchrony in pacing-induced cardiomyopathy: detailed assessment using index of contractile asymmetry
The pathophysiological effects of chronic right ventricular pacing and the role of right ventricular lead position are not well understood. Therefore, we investigated the association between left ventricular c...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:8 -
Global longitudinal strain assessment in contrast-enhanced echocardiography in breast cancer patients: a feasibility study
Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS) obtained from two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) can reflect cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction in breast cancer (BC) patients,...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:7 -
Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiographic evaluation of pulmonary vein anatomy prior to cryoablation: validation with cardiac CT scan
Anatomical characteristics of the left atrium and the pulmonary veins (PVs) may be relevant to the success rate of cryoballoon (CB)-ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). Cardiac computed tomography (CCT) is c...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:6 -
Aorto-ventricular tunnel with three orifices: a unique case report diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography
Aorto-ventricular tunnel (AVT) is an abnormal communication channel between the ascending aorta and the ventricle. It commonly has two orifices, i.e., one aortic opening and one ventricular opening. In this st...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:5 -
Left atrial reservoir strain measurements derived from intracardiac echocardiography in patients with atrial fibrillation: comparison with transthoracic echocardiography
Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) provides accurate left atrial (LA) anatomical information in the procedure of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation but lacks LA functional assessment. LA reservoir strain (LASr...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:4 -
Can transthoracic echocardiography be used to a greater extent in the diagnostics of infective endocarditis to avoid unnecessary transoesophageal examinations without jeopardising accuracy?
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious condition that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is usually the initial imaging modality, however transoesophageal echocardi...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:3 -
Echocardiographic reference ranges for noninvasive left ventricular 18-segment myocardial work index and work efficiency in a healthy Asian population
Left ventricular (LV) myocardial work index (WI) and work efficiency (WE) have become the latest indicators for assessing LV function. Reference ranges for normal LV segmental WI and WE have not been established.
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:2 -
Pulmonary hypertension at admission predicts ICU mortality in elderly critically ill with severe COVID-19 pneumonia: retrospective cohort study
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a useful diagnostic tool for non-invasive assessment of critically ill patients. Mortality of elderly patients with COVID-19 pneumonia is high and there is still scarcity of...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2023 21:1 -
Life-threatening paradoxical thromboembolism in a patient with patent foramen ovale
Venous thromboembolism represents the third most frequent acute cardiovascular syndrome worldwide. Its clinical manifestations are deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism. Despite a considerable mortali...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:28 -
Reduced left atrial contractile strain with speckle tracking analysis predicts abnormal plasma NTproBNP in an asymptomatic community population
The left atrium (LA) is closely related to left ventricular diastolic function. Two-dimensional speckle tracking strain and strain rate (SR) imaging has been applied in the study of LA function. We intended to...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:27 -
Medical student medium-term skill retention following cardiac point-of-care ultrasound training based on the American Society of Echocardiography curriculum framework
No studies have demonstrated medium- or long-term skill retention of cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) curriculum for medical student. Based on the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) curriculum ...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:26 -
Evaluation of left ventricular systolic function in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus using ultrasonic layer-specific strain technology and its association with cardiovascular events: a long-term follow-up study
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem, autoimmune disease with potential cardiovascular involvement. Layer-specific strain (LSS) analysis is a new method that allows early detection of subtle lef...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:25 -
Variable exposure to echocardiography core competencies when applying minimum recommended procedural numbers for cardiology fellows in training
The American College of Cardiology Core Cardiovascular Training Statement (COCATS) defined echocardiography core competencies and set the minimum recommend number of echocardiograms to perform (150) and interp...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:24 -
Myocardial contrast echocardiography assessment of perfusion abnormalities in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Perfusion defects during stress can occur in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) from either structural or functional abnormalities of the coronary microcirculation. In this study, vasodilator stress myocardial ...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:23 -
Global longitudinal strain for detection of cardiac iron overload in patients with thalassemia: a meta-analysis of observational studies with individual-level participant data
Although cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is the most reliable tool for assessment of CIO in patients with thalassemia, it is not always readily available. Recent studies have explored the potential of GLS as ...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:22 -
Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in assessing the subclinical myocardial dysfunction in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and accompany asymptomatic deterioration of the myocardial function. This study aims to identify the subclinical impact of GD...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:21 -
A novel echocardiographic right ventricular dysfunction score can identify hemodynamic severity profiles in left ventricular dysfunction
Recognition of congestion and hypoperfusion in patients with chronic left ventricular dysfunction (LVD) has therapeutic and prognostic implications. In the present study we hypothesized that a multiparameter e...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:20 -
Extensive fibrotic wrapping of the heart: a rare echocardiographic diagnosis
Fibrosing mediastinitis (FM) is considered a benign disease, but it can be fatal if progression leads to compression of the hilum of the lungs or invasion of the heart. Echocardiographic reports of this diseas...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:19 -
Blood speckle imaging compared with conventional Doppler ultrasound for transvalvular pressure drop estimation in an aortic flow phantom
Transvalvular pressure drops are assessed using Doppler echocardiography for the diagnosis of heart valve disease. However, this method is highly user-dependent and may overestimate transvalvular pressure drop...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:18 -
Tissue Doppler derived biphasic velocities during the pre and post-ejection phases: patterns, concordance and hemodynamic significance in health and disease
Pre-(PRE) and post-ejection (POE) velocities by mitral annular tissue Doppler (TD) are biphasic and may be related to myocardial deformations. We investigated the predominance and concordance of TD-PRE and POE...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:17 -
Can prenatal diagnosis of parachute mitral valve be achieved? A case report of fetal parachute mitral valve
Parachute mitral valve (PMV) is a common form of congenital mitral stenosis and is difficult to diagnose prenatally. This report describes a fetal case of PMV with coarctation of the aorta that was diagnosed a...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:16 -
Prenatal diagnosis of anomalous left brachiocephalic vein courses using high-definition flow render mode and spatiotemporal image correlation
This study aimed to examine the clinical value of high-definition (HD) flow render mode and spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC) to diagnose anomalous left brachiocephalic vein (LBCV) courses in fetuses.
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:15 -
Echocardiographic characteristics of PRKAG2 syndrome: a research using three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography compared with sarcomeric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
PRKAG2 syndrome is a rare disease characterized as left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), ventricular preexcitation syndrome, and sudden cardiac death. Its natural course, treatment, and prognosis were significan...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:14 -
Left atrial morpho-functional remodeling in atrial fibrillation assessed by three dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography and its value in atrial fibrillation screening
Three dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (3D STE) is a novel technique combining 3D echocardiography and speckle tracking analysis. 3D STE software dedicated to the left atrium (LA) was recently ava...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:13 -
Correction to: Left atrial contraction strain and controlled preload alterations, a study in healthy individuals
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:12 -
Left ventricular high frame rate echo-particle image velocimetry: clinical application and comparison with conventional imaging
Echo-Particle Image Velocimetry (echoPIV) tracks speckle patterns from ultrasound contrast agent(UCA), being less angle-sensitive than colour Doppler. High frame rate (HFR) echoPIV enables tracking of high veloc...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:11 -
Difference in cardiac remodeling between female athletes and pregnant women: a case control study
The aim of this study was to detect possible differences in reversible cardiac remodeling occurring in sport training and twin pregnancy. Background: cardiac remodeling occurs in athletes and pregnant women du...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:10 -
Cardiac microstructural alterations in immune-inflammatory myocardial disease: a retrospective case-control study
Immune-inflammatory myocardial disease contributes to multiple chronic cardiac processes, but access to non-invasive screening is limited. We have previously developed a method of echocardiographic texture ana...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:9 -
Left atrial contraction strain and controlled preload alterations, a study in healthy individuals
In order to assess left atrial contractile function in disturbed circulatory conditions, it is necessary to have a clear understanding of how it behaves in a normal resting state with changes in loading condit...
Citation: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2022 20:8
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