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Reliable measurement methods for the isovolumic relaxation time: comparisons of dual gate Doppler and seven other methods
PurposeIsovolumic relaxation time (IVRT) is a useful indicator of diastolic dysfunction. However, a measurement method for IVRT has not been...
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Noninvasive assessment of myocardial work during left ventricular isovolumic relaxation in patients with diastolic dysfunction
BackgroundThis study aims to investigate the value of myocardial work (MW) parameters during the isovolumic relaxation (IVR) period in patients with...
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Age- and sex-based normal reference ranges of the cardiac time intervals: the Copenhagen City Heart Study
BackgroundColor tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) M-mode can be used to measure the cardiac time intervals including the isovolumic contraction time...
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Comparison of echocardiographic parameters of amputee football players with active football players and sedentary individuals
BackgroundThe purpose of this study is to compare the echocardiographic (ECHO) parameters of amputee football players (AF) with those of athletes...
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Myocardial performance index as a measure of global left ventricular function improves following isometric exercise training in hypertensive patients
As the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and mortality, hypertension remains a global health problem. Isometric exercise training (IET) has...
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Left ventricular diastolic function and cardiotoxic chemotherapy
BackgroundLeft ventricular ejection fraction falls when the myocardium has already lost a significant portion of its functional capacity. There are...
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Myocardial work across different etiologies of right ventricular dysfunction and healthy controls
Evaluating right ventricular (RV) function remains a challenge. Recently, novel echocardiographic assessment of RV myocardial work (RVMW) by...
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Assessment of fetal intraventricular diastolic fluid dynamics using ultrasound vector flow map**
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of visualizing and quantifying the normal pattern of vortex formation in the...
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The insufficiency of recreational exercises in improving cardiovascular fitness: an investigation of ventricular systolic and diastolic parameters and left atrial mechanical functions
AimThis study aimed to compare the left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic parameters and left atrial (LA) mechanical functions of individuals...
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Assessment of left ventricular diastolic function in children with HIV/AIDS attending a tertiary health Facility in Enugu, Nigeria: a Doppler echocardiographic study
ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence and factors associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in children with HIV/AIDS.
Method ...
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Subclinical central hypothyroidism in patients with hypothalamic-pituitary disease: does it exist?
Central hypothyroidism (CH) is characterized by decreased thyroid hormone production due to insufficient stimulation of an otherwise normal thyroid...
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Peak apical recoil rate is a simplified index of left ventricular untwist: validation and application for assessment of diastolic function in children
The use of untwisting rate as a novel index of LV diastolic function in clinical practice has been limited due to its tedious and time-consuming...
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Echocardiographic Markers of Mild Pulmonary Hypertension are not Correlated with Worse Respiratory Outcomes in Infants with Bronchiolitis
Pulmonary hypertension has been reported as a crucial factor in the pathophysiology of severe bronchiolitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate...
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Reference values for left and right ventricular systolic-to-diastolic duration ratio (SDR) found using both spectral and tissue Doppler of fetal heart between 20 and 36+6 weeks of gestation
PurposeTo establish reference values for the systolic-to-diastolic duration ratio (SDR) of the left ventricle (LV) using spectral Doppler, as well as...
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Omecamtiv mecarbil evokes diastolic dysfunction and leads to periodic electromechanical alternans
Omecamtiv mecarbil (OM) is a promising novel drug for improving cardiac contractility. We tested the therapeutic range of OM and identified...
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Epicardial fat thickness among neonates of diabetic mothers attending the neonatal intensive care unit at Fayoum University Hospital: a case control study
BackgroundUsing conventional echocardiography, this study aimed to evaluate the epicardial fat thickness (EFT) and its role in discriminating infants...
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Noninvasive assessment of intraventricular pressure difference in left ventricular dyssynchrony using vector flow map**
Diastolic intraventricular pressure difference (IVPD) reflects left ventricular (LV) diastolic function. The relative pressure imaging (RPI) enables...
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Impact on carotid intima-media thickness after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in patients with morbid obesity
BackgroundWe aimed to investigate the impact of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) & left ventricular...
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Reassessing the role of milrinone in the treatment of heart failure and pulmonary hypertension in neonates and children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To evaluate milrinone’s impact on pediatric cardiac function, focusing on its specific role as an inotrope and lusitrope, while considering its...
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Myocardial work of the systemic right ventricle and its association with outcomes
We aimed to evaluate clinical and prognostic significance of myocardial work parameters of the systemic right ventricle (SRV). Thirty-eight patients...
