Functional mitral regurgitation, updated: ventricular or atrial?
AbstractLone atrial fibrillation (AF) can cause functional mitral regurgitation (MR), commonly referred to as “atrial functional MR (AFMR).” This type of MR has recently received much attention as an important cause of heart failure, and it represents a considerable therapeutic target in heart failure patients with AF. Mitral annular dilatation due to left atrial (LA) dilatation can be recognized as an original cause of AFMR, whereas the exact cascade of AFMR etiologies has not been established. AFMR is typically classified as Carpentier type I, and is likely to have a central jet. In contrast, a proportion of AFMR is ...
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - November 13, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Giant right atrium: case report of a rare congenital disease in adulthood
(Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - November 7, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Predictors and prognostic impact of secondary mitral regurgitation in myocardial infarction with preserved ejection fraction
ConclusionSevere FMR is rare in MI patients with preserved EF but is associated with poor long-term prognosis. (Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - November 5, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Detection of abnormal myocardial deformation during acute myocardial ischemia using three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography
ConclusionsAmong 3D myocardial deformation parameters, area change ratio demonstrated better detectability of acute coronary flow reduction than conventional strain components. Area change ratio may be a useful parameter for detecting acute ischemia by 3D speckle tracking echocardiography. (Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - October 29, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Multimodality imaging for cardiac lymphoma
(Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - October 29, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Comparison of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography for transcatheter aortic valve replacement sizing in high-risk patients
ConclusionsTransthoracic echocardiography and TEE are both equally suitable methods of preprocedural aortic annulus size evaluation in preparation of TAVR procedures. (Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - October 18, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: assessment with echocardiography and effects of antihyperglycemic treatments
AbstractHeart failure is one of the major cardiovascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. Although active management for heart failure is needed in patients with T2DM, traditional treatment and some new class of antihyperglycemic drugs, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists or dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, could not reduce the risk of heart failure. Recent major trials demonstrated sodium –glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors improve prognosis of T2DM patients through prevention of heart failure. Both heart failure wi...
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - October 14, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Interaction between VA-ECMO and Impella
(Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - October 10, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Effusion in transverse sinus: a primary echocardiographic sign for aortic annular rupture in transcatheter aortic valve replacement
(Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - September 26, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Cor triatriatum dexter associated with atrial septal defect and mitral valve regurgitation
(Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - September 22, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Incorporating three-dimensional echocardiography into clinical practice
AbstractThree-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) has many advantages over two-dimensional echocardiography, such as (1) improved visualization of the complex shapes and spatial relations between cardiac structures, (2) improved quantification of the cardiac volumes and function, and (3) improved display and assessment of valve dysfunction. The aim of this review article is to focus on the current clinical utility of 3DE. (Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - September 10, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Isolated abdominal aortic tortuosity diagnosed by fetal echocardiography
(Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - September 6, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiographic imaging of an unusual congenital left ventricular diverticulum
(Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - August 25, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Hepatopulmonary syndrome presenting as unexplained dyspnea after ventricular septal defect closure
(Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - August 25, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Usefulness of paravertebral approach for evaluation of descending thoracic aorta aneurysm
(Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - August 25, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
