BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2021 Introduction The left atrial (LA) strain and strain rate are sensitive indicators of LA function. However, they are not widely used for the evaluation of pregnant women with metabolic diseases. The aim of this study was to assess the LA strain and strain
Xiaoguang Ye +9 more
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Cardiovascular Ultrasound, 2019 Background To evaluate left atrial (LA) phasic functions in patients with hypertension and/or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) and its clinical significance.
Mengruo Zhu +3 more
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The multi-modality cardiac imaging approach to the Athlete's heart: an expert consensus of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging [PDF]
, 2015 The term 'athlete's heart' refers to a clinical picture characterized by a slow heart rate and enlargement of the heart. A multi-modality imaging approach to the athlete's heart aims to differentiate physiological changes due to intensive training in the
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Speckle-tracking echocardiography combined with imaging mass spectrometry assesses region-dependent alterations [PDF]
, 2020 Left ventricular (LV) contraction is characterized by shortening and thickening of longitudinal and circumferential fibres. To date, it is poorly understood how LV deformation is altered in the pathogenesis of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced type 1 diabetes
Dong, Fengquan +10 more
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Fast and accurate classification of echocardiograms using deep learning [PDF]
, 2017 Echocardiography is essential to modern cardiology. However, human interpretation limits high throughput analysis, limiting echocardiography from reaching its full clinical and research potential for precision medicine.
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Cardiac papillary fibroelastomas: A 10-year single-center surgical experience and long-term echocardiographic follow-up study [PDF]
, 2020 Aims. Limited contemporary data are available on the clinical and echocardiographic outcomes after surgery for cardiac papillary fibroelastoma (CPF). The aim of this study was to review the clinical manifestations, pathological characteristics, surgical ...
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Intracardiac Echocardiography [PDF]
European Journal of Echocardiography, 2001 This article describes currently available intracardiac ultrasound (ICE) technology contrasting it with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) highlighting their differences. Clinical applications in the electrophysiologic and cardiac catheterization laboratory are discussed and current limitations addressed.
C J, Bruce, P A, Friedman
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Global Cardiology, 2023 Fungal endocarditis, a rare and lethal infection, is etiologically connected with Candida and Aspergillus species. Among these two agents, Candida is a common nosocomial infection with increasing rates over the last years and mortality up to 40% in ...
Petros Fountoulakis +5 more
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Assessment of biventricular function by three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in adolescents and young adults with human immunodeficiency virus infection. a pilot study. [PDF]
, 2019 Background. The purpose of the study was to assess biventricular parameters of wall deformation with three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (3DSTE) in adolescents and young adults with human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) on ...
Ajassa, Camilla +12 more
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Mixed Valvular Disease Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Quantification and Systematic Differentiation Using Clinical Measurements and Image-Based Patient‐Specific In Silico Modeling [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Mixed valvular disease (MVD), mitral regurgitation (MR) from pre‐existing disease in conjunction with paravalvular leak (PVL) following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), is one of the most important stimuli for left ventricle (LV)
Amrute, Junedh M. +13 more
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