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Transthoracic echocardiography is the primary non-invasive modality for anatomical and functional cardiac assessment. All one-, two-dimensional and Doppler modes use the same phenomenon, i.e. the piezoelectric effect, to visualize mobile cardiac structures and blood flow in cardiac cavities.
Edyta Płońska-Gościniak+9 more
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A simplified definition of diastolic function in sepsis, compared against standard definitions
Background Guidelines for grading diastolic dysfunction poorly categorize septic patients. We compared how well the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) 2009 and 2016 definitions and a simplified definition categorized septic patients.
Michael J. Lanspa+7 more
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Echocardiography in the Chinchilla [PDF]
Heart disease has been described in the chinchilla and, with increasing popularity as a pet, the demand for diagnostic evaluation and treatment has increased. The goal of this study was to determine reference values for echocardiographic measurements in chinchillas and the effect of anesthesia on these measurements.
Evelyn S. Ivey+5 more
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Background and Objectives This study aimed to assess the changes of RA function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) using velocity vector imaging (VVI) and to evaluate the application of VVI technology. Methods According to the apnea–
Junfang Li+5 more
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The year in echocardiography has been marked by incremental progress in our understanding of the methodology and potential applications of techniques introduced in the last few years, such as speckle tracking (STE), real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE), and Doppler tissue imaging (DTI).
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Noncompaction of the left ventricle: a new cardiomyopathy is presented to the clinician
Noncompaction of the left ventricular myocardium is a morphogenetic abnormality involving loss of compaction of the myocardial fiber meshwork during intrauterine life. It is an extremely rare condition, accounting for only 0.05% of the cases evaluated in
Fábio Cañellas Moreira+4 more
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Expanding the phenotype associated with SMARCC2 variants: a fetus with tetralogy of Fallot
Background Coffin-Siris syndrome-8 (CSS8) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by variants in SMARCC2, a core subunit of the chromatin-remodeling complex BRG1-associated factor (BAF).
Hairui Sun+6 more
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Transesophageal echocardiography
Transthoracic and transesophageal examinations should be considered as mutually complementary. Transesophageal echocardiography is performed in cases of a justified need to visualize structures that are poorly visible or invisible on transthoracic echocardiogram.
Szyszka, Andrzej+1 more
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Background Patent foramen ovale (PFO)‐associated stroke has a complex and diverse pathogenesis. It mainly results from a paradoxical embolism caused by venous thrombosis.
Jianbo Zhu+7 more
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Objective Echocardiography is often used to guide septic shock resuscitation, but without evidence for efficacy. We conducted an intensive care unit (ICU)-based randomized controlled feasibility trial comparing echocardiography-guided septic shock ...
Michael J. Lanspa+5 more
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