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Correlation between left ventricular fractal dimension and impaired strain assessed by cardiac MRI feature tracking in patients with left ventricular noncompaction and normal left ventricular ejection fraction
ObjectivesTo investigate the correlation between the extent of excessive trabeculation assessed by fractal dimension (FD) and myocardial...
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Outcomes of continuous flow left ventricular assist device after surgical left ventricular restoration
ObjectivesThis study aimed to report the clinical outcomes of continuous flow left ventricular assist device implantation in end-stage chronic heart...
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Fractal analysis of left ventricular trabeculae in post-STEMI: from acute to chronic phase
PurposeThe temporal evolution of ventricular trabecular complexity and its correlation with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) remain...
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Stroke and Recent Myocardial Infarction, Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction, Left Ventricular Thrombus, and Wall Motion Abnormalities
Purpose of ReviewTo review the evidence regarding stroke and recent myocardial infarction (MI), reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, left...
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Echocardiographic measurements of left ventricular dimensions and function in newborns with omphalocele and pulmonary
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to explore echocardiographic parameters of the left ventricle (LV) in relation to the outcomes of omphalocele...
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Right to left ventricular volume ratio is associated with mortality in congenital diaphragmatic hernia
BackgroundCongenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is associated with high neonatal mortality. We performed this study to test the hypothesis that left...
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Limited Relationship Between Echocardiographic Measures and Electrocardiographic Markers of Left Ventricular Size in Healthy Children
Pediatric ECG standards have been defined without echocardiographic confirmation of normal anatomy. The Pediatric Heart Network Normal Echocardiogram Z ...
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Evaluation of subclinical left ventricular systolic dysfunction using two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography in patients with Child-Pugh A and B cirrhosis: A case-control study
BackgroundAlthough studies have proven that liver cirrhosis affects cardiac hemodynamics by means of circulatory overload, they present with definite...
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Abnormal Left Ventricular Strain Correlates with Left Ventricular Dysfunction but not Aortic Pathology in Marfan Syndrome in Children
Cardiomyopathy is a complication in adults with Marfan syndrome (MFS). Early recognition of MFS patients at high risk of cardiomyopathy could impact...
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Left ventricular remodelling in rheumatic heart disease – trends over time and implications for follow-up in childhood
BackgroundRheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common form of acquired heart disease worldwide. In RHD, volume loading from mitral regurgitation...
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Left atrial and left ventricular strain dynamics with echocardiography in asymptomatic children with mitral regurgitation
Left atrial (LA) dilatation is a strong predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Strain parameters evaluating LA functions have gained...
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Left atrial-left ventricular angle, a new measure of left atrial and left ventricular remodeling
We assessed the left atrial-left ventricular (LA-LV) long axis angulation value as a new measure of LA remodeling, and studied its predictors, its...
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Risk factors of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in maintenance hemodialysis patients
ObjectiveTo investigate the risk factors of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.
Method ...
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Clinical Course and Outcomes in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction Due to Myocardial Infarction After Kawasaki Disease
Long-term outcomes of patients with left ventricular dysfunction after Kawasaki disease (KD) remain unknown. The clinical course of 37 patients (29...
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Efficacy and Safety of Esaxerenone in Hypertensive Patients with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (ESES-LVH) Study: A Multicenter, Open-Label, Prospective, Interventional Study
IntroductionIn contrast to the antihypertensive effect of esaxerenone, there is little evidence of its cardioprotective effect. We investigated the...
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Long-term outcomes after aortic valve surgery in patients with aortic regurgitation with preserved ejection fraction and left ventricular dilation
ObjectivesThis study aims to assess the long-term outcomes and prognostic predictors of asymptomatic patients with severe aortic regurgitation (AR)...
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Predictors of right ventricular pacing-induced left ventricular dysfunction in pacemaker recipients with preserved ejection fraction
BackgroundPacing is an effective treatment in the management of patients with bradyarrhythmias. Chronic right ventricular pacing may cause electrical...
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Comparisons of electrophysiological characteristics, pacing parameters and mid- to long-term effects in right ventricular septal pacing, right ventricular apical pacing and left bundle branch area pacing
BackgroundAs a near-physiological pacing innovation, left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) has drawn much attention recently. This study was aimed...
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Association between basal septal hypertrophy and left ventricular geometry in a community population
BackgroundLeft ventricular (LV) geometry is closely associated with cardiovascular disease; however, few studies have evaluated the relationship...
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Remifentanil improves left ventricular diastolic parameters in patients with impaired diastolic function: a prospective clinical study
BackgroundLeft ventricular diastolic dysfunction has a significant impact on perioperative morbidity and mortality, and its incidence is high in...
