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  1. 06-04-2024 | Transthoracic Echocardiography | Online First

    Current awareness and use of transthoracic echocardiography in evaluation of valvular heart disease in Kumamoto Prefecture -a report from the Kumamoto cardiovascular echocardiography standardization project

    Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is an essential imaging modality for the definitive diagnosis of valvular heart disease, evaluation of hemodynamics, and determination of therapeutic strategies. Therefore, TTE should be performed in all …

  2. Open Access 18-03-2024 | Transthoracic Echocardiography | OriginalPaper

    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 manifesting mostly with arthritis and rheumatic carditis. Valvular heart damage can persist or advance …

  3. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Transthoracic Echocardiography | OriginalPaper

    Prognostic value of transthoracic echocardiography score for the prognosis of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients

    Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) has become one of the most widespread renal replacement therapies (RRT) among individuals with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) , particularly for patients in remote areas, due to the significant …

  4. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Endocarditis | OriginalPaper

    Right-sided infective endocarditis or thrombus? Report of two cases diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography

    Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection resulting from the migration of pathogenic microorganisms to the heart valve or ventricular endocardium. It is relatively uncommon in childhood. However, it can be life-threatening [ 1 ]. Despite an …

  5. 15-08-2023 | Computed Tomography | OriginalPaper

    Prevalence and prognosis of structural heart disease among athletes with negative T waves and normal transthoracic echocardiography

    Regular physical activity has been associated with a reduction of cardiovascular risk [ 1 , 2 ] and mild-to-moderate aerobic exercise should be widely encouraged. However, it should be underlined that intense physical activity causes specific …

  6. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Bariatric Surgery | OriginalPaper

    The evaluation of bariatric surgery effect on cardiac structure and function using transthoracic echocardiography: a cohort study

    Obesity is a pathology and a leading cause of death worldwide and is defined as the accumulation of excessive adipose tissue in the body. Obesity is the second most common cause of preventable death after smoking and is a public health burden [ 1 …

  7. 28-04-2023 | Esophageal Rupture | OriginalPaper

    Spontaneous esophageal rupture visualized by means of transthoracic echocardiography

  8. 24-11-2023 | Transthoracic Echocardiography | OriginalPaper

    Transthoracic Echocardiography Is Possible in Morbidly Obese Patients During Bariatric Surgery

    Obese patients are always challenging for anesthesiologists [ 1 – 3 ]. The effect of obesity and its associated comorbidities, such as hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and obstructive apnea syndrome, induces a different spectrum of pathologies …

  9. Open Access 23-10-2023 | Transthoracic Echocardiography | OriginalPaper

    Routine transthoracic echocardiography in ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack of undetermined cause: a prospective multicentre study

    After ischaemic stroke, diagnostic evaluation aims to determine the probable cause to guide treatment choices that reduce the risk of recurrent stroke [ 1 ]. Despite diagnostic workup, the cause of ischaemic stroke remains undetermined in about 25% …

  10. 21-10-2023 | Transthoracic Echocardiography | Report

    Right ventricular metastasis of cervical cancer visualized on transthoracic echocardiography: the importance of the “modified off-axis right ventricular apical 4-chamber view”

  11. Open Access 01-12-2023 | Echocardiography | OriginalPaper

    Comparative assessment of coronary physiology using transthoracic pulsed-wave Doppler and myocardial contrast echocardiography in rats

    This study provides a protocol for pulsed-wave Doppler (PWD) and myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) in rats. Changes in physiology induced by pharmacological stress were assessed using PWD and MCE. Diastolic peak velocity and wash-in rate …

  12. 16-09-2023 | Transthoracic Echocardiography | Report

    A case of cholangiocarcinoma complicating liver abscess-related tumor thrombus extending via the inferior vena cava to the right ventricle and visualized on transthoracic echocardiography

  13. 02-09-2023 | Mitral Valve Stenosis | OriginalPaper

    Reproducibility of transthoracic 3D echocardiography in the assessment of mitral valve area in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis: real time versus ECG-gated 3D echocardiography

    Purpose: To assess reproducibility of Real time 3D echocardiography (RT3D) and ECG-gated 3D echocardiography (EG3D) when measuring the mitral valve area (MVA) in rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS). Methods: MVA was assessed by three operators in 68 MS …

  14. Open Access 01-12-2023 | Ventricular Septal Defect | OriginalPaper

    How should preoperative examinations be chosen for infants with a ventricular septal defect: transthoracic echocardiography, cardiac CTA, or a combination of these two technologies?

    Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most prevalent congenital heart disease, representing about 20–30% of all congenital heart diseases [ 1 – 4 ]. A detailed understanding of the location, size, and shunt direction of VSD is crucial for …

  15. Open Access 01-12-2023 | Transthoracic Echocardiography | OriginalPaper

    Using WeChat to guide preparation before transthoracic echocardiography reduces anxiety and improves satisfaction of parents of infants with congenital heart disease

    Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is the most important examination to evaluate the condition of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) [ 1 ]. With the development of echocardiography technology, most CHD treatment decisions have been made …

  16. Open Access 07-04-2023 | Stroke | OriginalPaper

    Detection of patent foramen ovale in patients with ischemic stroke on prospective ECG-gated cardiac CT compared to transthoracic echocardiography

    Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is present in approximately a quarter of the general population, but is considerably more common in patients with cryptogenic stroke [ 1 – 3 ]. PFO closure is indicated in patients younger than 60 years with cryptogenic …

  17. Open Access 01-12-2022 | Ultrasound | OriginalPaper

    Long-segmental middle aortic coarctation: a rare case first diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography

    Aortic coarctation (AC) is characteristically located at the aortic isthmus which is in the proximal portion of the descending aorta, just distal to the origin of the left subclavian artery. In rare circumstances, AC is located far from the aortic …

  18. Open Access 01-12-2022 | Stroke | OriginalPaper

    Transthoracic echocardiography indices as a biomarker in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source

    Stroke is a major health problem in Egypt. The number of new strokes in Egypt per year may be around 150,000 to 210,000, and ischemic stroke accounts for approximately 80% of them. In addition, stroke accounts for 6.4% of all deaths in Egypt and …

  19. Open Access 01-12-2022 | Transthoracic Echocardiography | OriginalPaper

    Quality of life in pregnancy after percutaneous closure of atrial septal defect guided by transthoracic echocardiography

    Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common congenital heart disease with a morbidity rate of 1/1000 [ 1 ]. Patients with ASD could go misdiagnosed if they did not present with clinical symptoms. However, when women entered pregnancy, circulating blood …

  20. Open Access 21-02-2023 | Transthoracic Echocardiography | OriginalPaper

    Point of care transthoracic echocardiography for the prediction of post – spinal anesthesia hypotension in elderly patients with cardiac diseases and left ventricular dysfunction

    Inferior vena cava and post-spinal anesthesia hypotension in elderly patients

    In elderly patients with cardiac diseases, changes in cardiovascular physiology diminish cardiovascular reserve and predispose to hemodynamic instability after spinal anesthesia; hence, such patients could be at risk of postoperative …

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