Abnormal inferior vena cava course mimicking inferior vena cava interruption with azygos continuation in the postoperative patient with omphalocele
(Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - September 21, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Guideline from the Japanese society of echocardiography: guidance for the management and maintenance of echocardiography equipment: 2022 focused update
AbstractEchocardiography plays a pivotal role as an imaging modality in modern cardiology practice. Information derived from echocardiography is essential for patient care. The Japanese Society of Echocardiography has promoted echocardiography for routine clinical and research use. One of the missions of the Society is to provide information that is useful for high-quality examinations. To ensure this, we believe that maintaining equipment in good condition and providing a comfortable environment for the examination are important for both the patient and examiner. Thus, the Committee for Guideline Writing of the Japanese S...
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - September 2, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Detection of myocardial dysfunction using global longitudinal strain with speckle-tracking echocardiography in patients with vs without rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionsRA patients have lower LV GLS and LV GCS compared to controls suggesting impaired myocardial dysfunction. Further studies need to be done to delineate the importance of lower GLS in asymptomatic rheumatoid patients to guide disease management and risk factor modification in this selected population. (Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Giant left ventricular lipoma
(Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - August 18, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Quantification of pleural effusions by two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography
ConclusionsWe identified statistically significant associations with Peff size measured on TTE and CXR. The predictive ability of TTE to identify moderate or large pleural effusion is limited. (Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - August 16, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Lung consolidation as an acoustic window to superior vena cava by transthoracic ultrasonography in the intensive care unit
(Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - August 10, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Rapid progression of mitral stenosis during watchful waiting for the asymptomatic degenerative severe aortic stenosis: a case of caseous calcification of mitral annulus
(Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - August 9, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Measurement of pulmonary transit time and estimation of pulmonary blood volume after exercise using contrast echocardiography
ConclusionsAcquisition of PTT and rPBV using contrast echocardiography after exercise is achievable and the results are physiologically plausible. As the next step towards clinical implementation, validation of this technique against hemodynamic exercise studies appears reasonable. (Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - July 13, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Stuck valve and left atrial thrombus in a patient with hypereosinophilic syndrome
(Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - June 27, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Lethal calcification at aortic valve annulus: a multi-edged sword
(Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - June 24, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography reveals diastolic mitral regurgitation caused by an aortic regurgitation jet
(Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - June 24, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Feasibility of tissue-tracking mitral annular displacement in single four-chamber view as a simple index of left ventricular longitudinal deformation
ConclusionsTMAD using speckle-tracking echocardiography quickly estimated from single apical four-chamber view can be used as a simple index for detection of impaired LV longitudinal deformation in patients with and without preserved EF. (Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - May 30, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Left atrial appendage orifice dimensions in Japanese atrial fibrillation population measured by multiplane transesophageal echocardiography
ConclusionThis study demonstrated the distribution of LAA orifice dimension in the Japanese AF patients. This finding should be used as a reference to understand the racial characteristics of LAA size for the WATCHMAN procedure. (Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - May 19, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Prognostic value of diastolic function parameters in significant aortic regurgitation: the role of the left atrial strain
ConclusionIn this population of asymptomatic patients with sAR and normal LV systolic function, baseline diastolic parameters were prognostic markers of cardiovascular events; among them, LASr played a significant predictor role. (Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - May 17, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Association between cardiovascular risk factors and left ventricular strain distribution in patients without previous cardiovascular disease
ConclusionIn patients without previous CVD, LS decreased especially from the basal segment as the number of cardiovascular risks increased. The segmental LS may be markers of occult LV dysfunction in patients with CV risk factors. (Source: Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - May 13, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
