Transthoracic echocardiographic imaging in diagnosis of post-operative left ventricular pseudoaneurysm
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wang, D., Jain, R., Weiss, E. S., Khandheria, B. K. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

Comprehensive assessment of Valsalva sinus ruptured by using 4D flow cardiac magnetic resonance
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Soulat, G., Latremouille, C., Iserin, L., Mousseaux, E. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

Left main artery compression by haematoma following acute aortic root dissection: identification by optical coherence tomography
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Amabile, N., Foin, N., Girard, M. J., Debauchez, M., Caussin, C. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

Multimodality imaging and histopathology of cardiac myeloid sarcoma
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Wang, Y., Wu, W., Zhong, D., Han, X., Fang, L. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

Congenital aorta to right main pulmonary artery arteriovenous malformation
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Azour, L., Lookstein, R. A., McLaughlin, M., Marin, M. L., Jacobi, A. H. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

All-cause mortality by age and gender based on coronary artery calcium scores
Conclusion CAC is strongly associated with the long-term risk of mortality in young- and middle-aged men and women. In older patients, the long-term risk stratification of CAC is lower, due principally to increased mortality rate in patients with low calcium scores; however, even in the older patients, those with absent or low CAC are at a significantly lower risk of mortality compared with the general population. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nakanishi, R., Li, D., Blaha, M. J., Whelton, S. P., Darabian, S., Flores, F. R., Dailing, C., Blumenthal, R. S., Nasir, K., Berman, D. S., Budoff, M. J. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Significant prognostic impact of improvement in ventriculo-arterial coupling induced by dobutamine stress on cardiovascular outcome for patients with dilated cardiomyopathy
Conclusions Improvement in VA coupling during dobutamine stress is an important determinant of cardiovascular outcome for patients with DCM. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Matsumoto, K., Tanaka, H., Ooka, J., Motoji, Y., Sawa, T., Mochizuki, Y., Ryo, K., Tatsumi, K., Hirata, K.-i. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

OCT imaging of aorto-coronary vein graft pathology modified by external stenting: 1-year post-surgery
Conclusion Our findings highlight the early changes occurring in SVGs after implantation of aorto-coronary bypass conduits, changes that may accelerate vein graft failure. External stenting resulted in a more homogeneous and less eccentric lumen with no thrombus formation. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Webb, C. M., Orion, E., Taggart, D. P., Channon, K. M., Di Mario, C. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

New speckle-tracking algorithm for right ventricular volume analysis from three-dimensional echocardiographic data sets: validation with cardiac magnetic resonance and comparison with the previous analysis tool
Conclusion Novel vendor-independent 3DE software enables an accurate, reproducible and faster quantitation of RV volumes and ejection fraction. Rather than optional, systematic verification of border tracking quality and manual editing are mandatory to ensure accurate 3DE measurements. These findings are relevant for echocardiography laboratories aiming to implement 3DE for RV analysis for both research and clinical purposes. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Muraru, D., Spadotto, V., Cecchetto, A., Romeo, G., Aruta, P., Ermacora, D., Jenei, C., Cucchini, U., Iliceto, S., Badano, L. P. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Sustained favourable haemodynamics 1 year after TAVI: improvement in NYHA functional class related to improvement of left ventricular diastolic function
Conclusion TAVI exerts favourable effects on LV systolic and diastolic function with a remarkable improvement in LV diastolic function associated with improvement in NYHA functional class at follow-up. Prognosis at 1 year after TAVI was not influenced by baseline LV diastolic dysfunction both in patients with and without LV systolic dysfunction. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Muratori, M., Fusini, L., Tamborini, G., Gripari, P., Delgado, V., Marsan, N. A., Ghulam Ali, S., Barbier, P., Bartorelli, A. L., Alamanni, F., Pepi, M. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Three-dimensional left atrial blood flow characteristics in patients with atrial fibrillation assessed by 4D flow CMR
Conclusion Left atrial 4D flow CMR demonstrated significantly reduced LA blood flow velocities in patients with AF. Further study is needed to determine whether these measures can improve upon the CHA2DS2-VASc score for stroke risk prediction and enhance individual decisions on anticoagulation in patients with AF. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lee, D. C., Markl, M., Ng, J., Carr, M., Benefield, B., Carr, J. C., Goldberger, J. J. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Blunt traumatic rupture of the right ventricle: visualization of spurting blood using transthoracic echocardiography
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shimbo, M., Watanabe, H., Watanabe, K., Yamaura, G., Ito, H. Tags: IMAGE FOCUS Source Type: research

Value of mechanical dyssynchrony as assessed by radionuclide ventriculography to predict the cardiac resynchronization therapy response
Conclusion ERNA mechanical dyssynchrony could be of value in CRT patient selection. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tournoux, F., Chequer, R., Sroussi, M., Hyafil, F., Algalarrondo, V., Cohen-Solal, A., Bodson-Clermont, P., Le Guludec, D., Rouzet, F. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Another piece in the puzzle of bicuspid aortic valve syndrome
(Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nistri, S., Giusti, B., Pepe, G., Cademartiri, F. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Altered aortic shape in bicuspid aortic valve relatives influences blood flow patterns
Conclusion BAV relatives expressed altered aortic shape and increased vortex flow despite the absence of valvular disease or aortic dilatation. These data suggest a heritable component of BAV-related aortopathy affecting aortic shape and aberrant blood flow, independent of valve morphology. (Source: European Journal of Echocardiography)
Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - October 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Schnell, S., Smith, D. A., Barker, A. J., Entezari, P., Honarmand, A. R., Carr, M. L., Malaisrie, S. C., McCarthy, P. M., Collins, J., Carr, J. C., Markl, M. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research