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Prognostic value of left atrial function in systemic light-chain amyloidosis: a cardiac magnetic resonance study
Conclusion In patients with systemic AL, LAEF as assessed by CMR is associated with NYHA functional class, MC stage, myocardial LGE and 2-year mortality. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mohty, D., Boulogne, C., Magne, J., Varroud-Vial, N., Martin, S., Ettaif, H., Fadel, B. M., Bridoux, F., Aboyans, V., Damy, T., Jaccard, A. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Multicentre multi-device hybrid imaging study of coronary artery disease: results from the EValuation of INtegrated Cardiac Imaging for the Detection and Characterization of Ischaemic Heart Disease (EVINCI) hybrid imaging population
Conclusion In patients at intermediate risk of CAD, hybrid imaging allows non-invasive co-localization of myocardial perfusion defects and subtending coronary arteries, impacting clinical decision-making in almost one every five subjects. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Liga, R., Vontobel, J., Rovai, D., Marinelli, M., Caselli, C., Pietila, M., Teresinska, A., Aguade-Bruix, S., Pizzi, M. N., Todiere, G., Gimelli, A., Chiappino, D., Marraccini, P., Schroeder, S., Drosch, T., Poddighe, R., Casolo, G., Anagnostopoulos, C., Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Clinical importance of follow-up scans to detect cardiomyopathies with delayed phenotypic expression
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Barison, A., Todiere, G., Ait-Ali, L., Aquaro, G. D., Festa, P. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

A case of lifelong myocardial ischaemia
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Skoro-Sajer, N., Graf, S., Gerges, C., Lang, I. M. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

Bow hunter's syndrome
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ariyoshi, T., Okuda, S., Wada, Y., Uchida, K., Yano, M. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

Fusion between cardiac venous coronary computed tomography and three-dimensional speckle-tracking for selecting the appropriate vein for resynchronization therapy
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Casas-Rojo, E., Fernandez-Golfin, C., Garcia-Martin, A., Gorissen, W., Zamorano Gomez, J. L. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

Rare cause of dyspnoea: pulmonary artery myxoma
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Baris, V. O., Uslu, A., Gerede, D. M., Kilickap, M. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

HIT initiative: discussion with the seniors
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Tags: EACVI-HIT COMMUNICATION Source Type: research

Hanging by a thread, severe mitral regurgitation due to accessory left atrial cord
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alsaid, A., Cawley, P. J., Bauch, T. D., Good, C. W. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

Prosthetic pulmonary valve and pulmonary conduit endocarditis: clinical, microbiological and echocardiographic features in adults
Conclusion PPV/RVPAC IE is associated with significant morbidity, mortality and high risk of requiring operative intervention. TTE and TEE are marginal diagnostic tools when used independently; they should be used as complementary techniques in the evaluation of those patients. Severe PPV/RVPAC stenosis was more common than regurgitation in patients with IE; thus IE should be considered in patients presenting with new PPV/RVPAC obstruction. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Miranda, W. R., Connolly, H. M., Bonnichsen, C. R., DeSimone, D. C., Dearani, J. A., Maleszewski, J. J., Greason, K. L., Wilson, W. R., Baddour, L. M. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Non-volumetric echocardiographic indices and qualitative assessment of right ventricular systolic function in Ebstein's anomaly: comparison with CMR-derived ejection fraction in 49 patients
Conclusion Overall echocardiographic parameters of RV function correlate poorly with CMR-derived EF in patients with EA. Only 2D global longitudinal RV strain correlated weakly with CMR-derived RVEF. However, the sensitivity and specificity for detecting RV dysfunction using 2D strain imaging were comparable with qualitative RV functional assessment. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kühn, A., Meierhofer, C., Rutz, T., Rondak, I.-C., Röhlig, C., Schreiber, C., Fratz, S., Ewert, P., Vogt, M. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Relationship between mitral annulus function and mitral regurgitation severity and left atrial remodelling in patients with primary mitral regurgitation
Conclusion In patients with OMR, MA reduced function correlates with the MR severity and the LA size and function, but not with the LV function. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mihaila, S., Muraru, D., Miglioranza, M. H., Piasentini, E., Aruta, P., Cucchini, U., Iliceto, S., Vinereanu, D., Badano, L. P. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Reproducibility of functional aortic analysis using magnetic resonance imaging: the MESA
Conclusion Inter-study reproducibility of all aortic variables was acceptable. Intra- and inter-observer reproducibility of all aortic variables was excellent. MRI can provide a repeatable method of measuring aortic structural and functional parameters. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Noda, C., Ambale Venkatesh, B., Ohyama, Y., Liu, C.-Y., Chamera, E., Redheuil, A., Teixido-Tura, G., Chugh, A. R., Wu, C. O., Hundley, G. W., Bluemke, D. A., Lima, J. A. C. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Three-dimensional whole-heart vs. two-dimensional high-resolution perfusion-CMR: a pilot study comparing myocardial ischaemic burden
Conclusion There is strong correlation and broad agreement between estimates of MIB from both techniques. However, the 95% limits of agreement are relatively wide and therefore a larger comparative study is needed before they can be considered interchangeable—particularly around the clinically relevant 10% threshold. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: McDiarmid, A. K., Ripley, D. P., Mohee, K., Kozerke, S., Greenwood, J. P., Plein, S., Motwani, M. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Rapid progression of nodular calcification documented by intra-coronary imaging devices and histology
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tsuchiya, H., Nakano, A., Hasegawa, A., Nakazawa, G., Negishi, K. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research