European Journal of Echocardiography 
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Aubry, P., Brochet, E., Verdonk, C., Dilly, M.-P., Juliard, J.-M. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research
Diagnosis of extensive myocardial, pericardial, and coronary calcification in Weber-Christian disease
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Buchner, S., Endemann, D. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research
Aortic valve haematoma as a complication after coronary angiography: a clinical case with spontaneous resolution
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sanchez Galian, M. J., Oliva-Sandoval, M. J., Castillo, J. A., Manzano-Fernandez, S., de la Morena, G. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research
Advanced anatomical and functional imaging guides management of coronary artery ulcerated plaque
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giannopoulos, A. A., Antoniadis, A. P., Croce, K. J., Chatzizisis, Y. S. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research
Echocardiographic reference ranges for normal cardiac Doppler data: results from the NORRE Study
Conclusion
The NORRE study provides the reference values for the most useful Doppler parameters in the evaluation of heart physiology. These data highlight the need of using age-specific reference values especially for the diagnosis of LV systolic and diastolic dysfunction and for the estimation of LV filling pressures. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Caballero, L., Kou, S., Dulgheru, R., Gonjilashvili, N., Athanassopoulos, G. D., Barone, D., Baroni, M., Cardim, N., Gomez de Diego, J. J., Oliva, M. J., Hagendorff, A., Hristova, K., Lopez, T., Magne, J., Martinez, C., de la Morena, G., Popescu, B. A., P Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Ruptured mitral valve aneurysm due to infective endocarditis
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Işılak, Z., Kucuk, U., Ucak, A., Uz, O., Doğan, M. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research
Combining FDG-PET and 99mTc-SPECT to predict functional outcome after coronary artery bypass surgery
Conclusion
Preoperatively, PET and PET-SPECT with 10% threshold detected dysfunctional myocardium, but all analysis methods failed to predict 1-year functional outcome assessed by MRI. In patients with three-vessel disease and heart failure, SPECT perfusion and PET viability study results show substantial heterogeneity; this should be considered when selecting patients for revascularization. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lehtinen, M., Schildt, J., Ahonen, A., Nikkinen, P., Lauerma, K., Sinisalo, J., Kankuri, E., Vento, A., Patila, T., Harjula, A., for the Helsinki BMMC Collaboration, for the Helsinki BMMC Collaboration, Hammainen, Holmstrom, Laine, Kupari, Nihtinen, Alita Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Myocardial mechanical and QTc dispersion for the detection of significant coronary artery disease
Conclusion
The QTc interval and myocardial contraction duration are related to the presence of significant CAD in patients without a history of previous myocardial infarction. Myocardial mechanical dispersion has an incremental value to GLS for identifying patients with significant CAD. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Stankovic, I., Putnikovic, B., Janicijevic, A., Jankovic, M., Cvjetan, R., Pavlovic, S., Kalezic-Radmili, T., Panic, M., Milicevic, P., Ilic, I., Cvorovic, V., Neskovic, A. N. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Left atrial strain is a powerful predictor of atrial fibrillation recurrence after catheter ablation: study of a heterogeneous population with sinus rhythm or atrial fibrillation
Conclusion
LA myocardial function assessed by basal LA-LS could predict AF recurrence after CA. Notably, such an assessment could be applicable even during AF rhythm, suggesting its convenience in the clinical setting without defibrillation before analysis. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yasuda, R., Murata, M., Roberts, R., Tokuda, H., Minakata, Y., Suzuki, K., Tsuruta, H., Kimura, T., Nishiyama, N., Fukumoto, K., Aizawa, Y., Tanimoto, K., Takatsuki, S., Abe, T., Fukuda, K. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Left ventricular diastolic function, assessed by echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging, is a strong predictor of cardiovascular events, superior to global left ventricular longitudinal strain, in patients with type 2 diabetes
Conclusion
In middle-aged patients with type 2 diabetes, E/e' is a strong predictor of myocardial infarction and stroke, comparable with HbA1c and superior to GLS and LVEF. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Blomstrand, P., Engvall, M., Festin, K., Lindstrom, T., Lanne, T., Maret, E., Nystrom, F. H., Maret-Ouda, J., Ostgren, C. J., Engvall, J. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Detection of subtle left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with significant aortic regurgitation and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction: speckle tracking echocardiographic analysis
Conclusion
Multidirectional LV strain was more impaired in symptomatic than in asymptomatic patients with moderate-to-severe or severe AR, despite preserved LVEF. In asymptomatic AR patients, longitudinal and circumferential strains identified patients who would require surgery during follow-up. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ewe, S. H., Haeck, M. L. A., Ng, A. C. T., Witkowski, T. G., Auger, D., Leong, D. P., Abate, E., Ajmone Marsan, N., Holman, E. R., Schalij, M. J., Bax, J. J., Delgado, V. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
In vivo comparison between cardiac allograft vasculopathy and native atherosclerosis using near-infrared spectroscopy and intravascular ultrasound
Conclusion
NIRS-IVUS imaging demonstrated early and accelerated lipid accumulation with smaller plaque burden and less calcium in patients after heart transplant when compared with patients with native atherosclerosis. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zheng, B., Maehara, A., Mintz, G. S., Nazif, T. M., Waksman, Y., Qiu, F., Jaquez, L., Rabbani, L. E., Apfelbaum, M. A., Ali, Z. A., Dalton, K., Xu, K., Marboe, C. C., Mancini, D. M., Weisz, G. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Echocardiographic parameters of left ventricular size and function as predictors of symptomatic heart failure in patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction of 50-59% treated with anthracyclines
Conclusion
In patients treated with anthracyclines with an LVEF of 50–59%, both baseline EDV and GLS predict the occurrence of MACE. These parameters may help target patients who could benefit from closer cardiac surveillance and earlier initiation of cardioprotective medical therapy. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mousavi, N., Tan, T. C., Ali, M., Halpern, E. F., Wang, L., Scherrer-Crosbie, M. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Quantitative myocardial perfusion by O-15-water PET: individualized vs. standardized vascular territories
Conclusion
Disparity between standardized and individualized vascular territories was present in half of the patients, but had little clinical impact. Still, caution should be taken not always to rely on standard territories, as this may at times cause misinterpretation. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Thomassen, A., Petersen, H., Johansen, A., Braad, P.-E., Diederichsen, A. C. P., Mickley, H., Jensen, L. O., Gerke, O., Simonsen, J. A., Thayssen, P., Hoilund-Carlsen, P. F. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research
Strain and left ventricular volumes for predicting cardiotoxicity: a life-saving approach in anthracycline cancer treatment?
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Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bergler-Klein, J. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: research
