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Omitting transesophageal echocardiography before catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
BackgroundData about necessity of performing transesophageal echocardiography (TOE) prior to every catheter ablation (CA) of atrial fibrillation (AF)...
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Incremental diagnostic and prognostic utility of left atrial deformation in heart failure using speckle tracking echocardiography
Left atrium (LA) is a very important component of cardiovascular performance. The assessment of LA function has gathered the interest with expanding...
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Cardiac Function in Pediatric Patients with MIS-C Using Speckle Tracking and Conventional Echocardiography: A Longitudinal, Single-Center Study
Cardiovascular involvement in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a potential consequence of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19),...
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Evaluation of cardiac function in asthmatic children by Tissue Doppler Echocardiography
BackgroundBronchial asthma is a global health problem with rising prevalence in develo** countries. Children with severe asthma can experience cor...
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Acute sleep deprivation: impairment of biventricular function assesed by speckle tracking echocardiography in healthy subjects
ObjectivesSleep deprivation (SD) has been found to be associated with an increased incidence of adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. The aim...
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Guidance of Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Repair by Echocardiography
Purpose of ReviewTranscatheter valve therapies for mitral and tricuspid regurgitation are alternative methods to more invasive surgical treatment in...
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Right-sided infective endocarditis or thrombus? Report of two cases diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography
BackgroundRight-sided infective endocarditis (RSIE) is a relatively uncommon condition which is difficult to distinguish from thrombus, particularly...
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The usefulness of contrast echocardiography in the evaluation of cardiac masses: a multicenter study
BackgroundCardiac masses can encompass a variety of conditions, such as tumors, thrombi, vegetations, calcific lesions, and other rare diseases....
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Assessment of left atrial appendage function by echocardiography
The left atrial appendage (LAA) is considered not only to be the most frequent site of thrombus formation, but also to play a pivotal role in...
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The Role of Stress Echocardiography in Valvular Heart Disease
Purpose of ReviewStress echocardiography is recommended in valvular heart disease when there is a mismatch between resting transthoracic...
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Improving the diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart disease through the combination of three-dimensional echocardiography and image guided surgery
ObjectiveThe paper aimed to improve the accuracy limitations of traditional two-dimensional ultrasound and surgical procedures in the diagnosis and...
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Right ventricular ejection fraction derived from intraoperative three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography versus cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
PurposeRight ventricle (RV) assessment is critical during cardiac surgery. Traditional assessment consists of visual estimation and measurement of...
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Evolving Applications of Echocardiography in the Evaluation of Left Atrial and Right Ventricular Strain
Purpose of ReviewSpeckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) can assess myocardial motion in non-LV chambers—including assessment of left atrial (LA) and...
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Guidance for performance, utilization, and education of cardiac and lung point-of-care ultrasonography from the Japanese Society of Echocardiography
In recent years, bedside ultrasound examinations have been used in many clinical departments and are called point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)....
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Application of Transthoracic Echocardiography for Cardiac Safety Evaluation in the Clinical Development Process of Vaccines Against Streptococcus pyogenes
Superficial infections with Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A), pharyngitis and impetigo can induce acute rheumatic fever, an autoimmune sequela...
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Prenatal Detection of Congenital Heart Disease: Importance of Fetal Echocardiography Following Normal Fetal Cardiac Screening
Fetal echocardiography may be performed because of noncardiac indications (the pregnancy is identified as high risk for fetal cardiac disease), or...
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Deep learn-based computer-assisted transthoracic echocardiography: approach to the diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis
Myocardial amyloidosis (CA) differs from other etiological pathologies of left ventricular hypertrophy in that transthoracic echocardiography is...
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The evaluation of bariatric surgery effect on cardiac structure and function using transthoracic echocardiography: a cohort study
BackgroundObesity is a pathology and a leading cause of death worldwide. Obesity can harm multiple organs, including the heart. In this study, we aim...
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Echocardiography in acute stroke patients: a nationwide analysis in departments with certified stroke units in Germany
BackgroundEchocardiography is highly relevant in patients with ischemic stroke or TIA. Utilization of routine echocardiographic examinations...
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Echocardiography of persistent fifth aortic arch confirmed by computed tomography angiography or surgery in children: a case series
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to review echocardiography-based diagnosis of persistent fifth aortic arch (PFAA) in children.
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