| Clinical Investigations |
| Appropriate Use of Echocardiography |
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Application of 2011 American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Society of Echocardiography Appropriateness Use Criteria in Hospitalized Patients Referred for Transthoracic Echocardiography in a Community Setting
04 May 2012
Background: A recent American College of Cardiology Foundation and American Society of Echocardiography document updated previous appropriate use criteria (AUC) for echocardiography. The aim of this s...
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Piercarlo Ballo,
Fabrizio Bandini,
Irene Capecchi,
Leandro Chiodi,
Giuseppe Ferro,
Alberto Fortini,
Gabriele Giuliani,
Giancarlo Landini,
Raffaele Laureano,
Massimo Milli,
Gabriele Nenci,
Francesco Pizzarelli,
Giovanni Maria Santoro,
Pasquale Vannelli,
Carlo Cappelletti,
Alfredo Zuppiroli
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589-598
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Appropriate Use Criteria for Echocardiography: New Applications for a New Era of Utilization
Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for a variety of cardiac imaging procedures were developed in response to the dramatic increase in the performance of and expenditures on cardiac imaging over the last t...
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R. Parker Ward
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599-602
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| Valvular Heart Disease |
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Flow Characteristics of the SAPIEN Aortic Valve: The Importance of Recognizing In-Stent Flow Acceleration for the Echocardiographic Assessment of Valve Function
19 March 2012
Background: The percutaneously implanted Edwards SAPIEN valve (Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, CA) consists of cusps mounted within a stent. The individual impact of the stent and cusps on transvalvular...
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Sofia Shames,
Agnes Koczo,
Rebecca Hahn,
Zhezhen Jin,
Michael H. Picard,
Linda D. Gillam
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603-609
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Echocardiography Derived Valve Area of the Edwards SAPIEN Aortic Valve Prosthesis: New Methodology is Required to Comply with Old Hemodynamic Principles
It has been more than 25 years since Hegrenaes and Hatle and Currie et al revolutionized the diagnostic approach to aortic stenosis by demonstrating an excellent correlation between aortic valve systo...
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Fletcher A. Miller
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610-612
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Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis: The Influence of the Systemic Vasculature on Exercise Time
19 March 2012
Background: Changes in the peripheral vasculature occur in patients with aortic stenosis (AS). The aims of the present study were to characterize peripheral arterial waveforms and aortic pulsewave vel...
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Ronak Rajani,
Helen Rimington,
Adam Nabeebaccus,
Philip Chowienczyk,
John B. Chambers
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613-619
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Transmural Compensation of Myocardial Deformation to Preserve Left Ventricular Ejection Performance in Chronic Aortic Regurgitation
23 March 2012
Background: In patients with chronic aortic regurgitation (AR), systolic wall stress and volume overload affects left ventricular (LV) systolic function and remodeling. The aim of this study was to as...
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Noriko Iida,
Yoshihiro Seo,
Tomoko Ishizu,
Hideki Nakajima,
Akiko Atsumi,
Masayoshi Yamamoto,
Tomoko Machino-Ohtsuka,
Ryo Kawamura,
Mami Enomoto,
Yasushi Kawakami,
Kazutaka Aonuma
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620-628
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Precise Assessment of Myocardial Contractile Performance in Aortic Regurgitation: Biological and Management Implications
Strain is “stretching” in lay language, and “deformation” in technical terms, and can be used to measure and express myocardial deformation during contraction. Strain is a dimensionless quantity and i...
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Ramdas G. Pai
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629-631
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| Ventricular Mechanics |
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Two-Dimensional Strain Rate and Doppler Tissue Myocardial Velocities: Analysis by Echocardiography of Hemodynamic and Functional Changes of the Failed Left Ventricle during Different Degrees of Extracorporeal Life Support
15 March 2012
Background: To evaluate hemodynamic and functional changes of the failed left ventricle by Velocity Vector Imaging (VVI) and tissue Doppler, 22 patients with cardiogenic shock supported by extracorpor...
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Nadia Aissaoui,
Emmanuel Guerot,
Alain Combes,
Annie Delouche,
Jean Chastre,
Pascal Leprince,
Philippe Leger,
Jean Luc Diehl,
Jean Yves Fagon,
Benoit Diebold
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632-640
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ECMO and ECHO: The Evolving Role of Quantitative Echocardiography in the Management of Patients Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Extracorporeal support, in the form of cardiopulmonary bypass, is used frequently in the operating room for physiologic support during cardiac surgery. However, in patients with severe respiratory and...
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Michael S. Firstenberg,
David A. Orsinelli
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641-643
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Global Left Ventricular Longitudinal Systolic Strain for Early Risk Assessment in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Treated with Primary Percutaneous Intervention
12 March 2012
Background: Left ventricular systolic function is a key determinant of outcome after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The aim of this study was to study speckle-tracking global long...
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Kim Munk,
Niels H. Andersen,
Christian J. Terkelsen,
Bo M. Bibby,
Søren P. Johnsen,
Hans E. Bøtker,
Torsten T. Nielsen,
Steen H. Poulsen
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644-651
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Load Independence of Two-Dimensional Speckle-Tracking–Derived Left Ventricular Twist and Apex-to-Base Rotation Delay in Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Implications for Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony Assessment
01 April 2012
Background: Left ventricular (LV) twist mechanics are a promising, sensitive tool for assessing pathophysiologic changes in patients with systolic heart failure. Although LV twist is known to be load ...
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Hyung-Kwan Kim,
Sung-A. Chang,
Hyo-Suk Ahn,
Dong-Ho Shin,
Ji-Hyun Kim,
Seung-Pyo Lee,
Yong-Jin Kim,
Goo-Yeong Cho,
Dae-Won Sohn,
Byung-Hee Oh,
Young-Bae Park
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652-660
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Noninvasive Estimation of Left Ventricular Compliance Using Three-Dimensional Echocardiography
02 April 2012
Background: Left ventricular (LV) compliance is an important determinant of LV function and can be affected by a variety of cardiovascular conditions. In particular, diastolic dysfunction is associate...
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Etienne Gayat,
Victor Mor-Avi,
Lynn Weinert,
Sanjiv J. Shah,
Chattanong Yodwut,
Roberto M. Lang
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661-666
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Risk Assessment of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients with Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy by Strain Echocardiography
15 March 2012
Background: Indications for prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) are based on left ventricular (LV) ejection fract...
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Kristina H. Haugaa,
Björn Goebel,
Thomas Dahlslett,
Kathleen Meyer,
Christian Jung,
Alexander Lauten,
Hans R. Figulla,
Tudor C. Poerner,
Thor Edvardsen
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667-673
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Right Ventricular Longitudinal Peak Systolic Strain Measurements from the Subcostal View in Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Hypertension: A Feasibility Study
19 April 2012
Background: The assessment of right ventricular (RV) function with two-dimensional echocardiography can be challenging in patients with pulmonary hypertension, especially in those with chronic pulmona...
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Marlieke L.A. Haeck,
Roderick W.C. Scherptong,
M. Louisa Antoni,
Nina Ajmone Marsan,
Hubert W. Vliegen,
Eduard R. Holman,
Martin J. Schalij,
Jeroen J. Bax,
Victoria Delgado
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674-681
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| Heart Disease in Children |
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Serial Assessment of Right Ventricular Volume and Function in Surgically Palliated Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Using Real-Time Transthoracic Three-Dimensional Echocardiography
15 March 2012
Background: Right ventricular (RV) failure is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), but the longitudinal course of RV volumes through staged...
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Shelby Kutty,
Bridget A. Graney,
Nee Scze Khoo,
Ling Li,
Amanda Polak,
Paul Gribben,
James M. Hammel,
Jeffrey F. Smallhorn,
David A. Danford
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682-689
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Altered Central Aortic Elastic Properties in Kawasaki Disease are Related to Changes in Left Ventricular Geometry and Coronary Artery Aneurysm Formation
12 April 2012
Background: Recent evidence has suggested that patients display altered arterial elasticity after Kawasaki disease (KD). However, changes in the elastic properties of the central aorta and their relev...
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Jun Oyamada,
Manatomo Toyono,
Shunsuke Shimada,
Mieko Aoki-Okazaki,
Tsutomu Takahashi
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690-696
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| Correspondence |
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The Dominant Vein in the Infraclavicular Fossa Is the Axillary Vein, Not the Subclavian
27 February 2012
I would like to discuss a few points raised by Troianos et al. in their recent thoughtful, well-researched report on ultrasound-guided vascular cannulation in JASE.
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Jack LeDonne
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Authors' Reply
We appreciate the comments regarding our recently published practice guidelines for ultrasound-guided vascular access. Dr. LeDonne describes the availability of commercial needle guides for the long-a...
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Christopher A. Troianos,
Gregg S. Hartman
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697-698
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Contraindications to Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Are There Any Absolutes?
I applaud David Platts and colleagues on their comprehensive, timely, and well-written review outlining the role of echocardiography in the assessment of patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxy...
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Michael S. Firstenberg
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Indications and Contraindications
We thank Dr Firstenberg for his letter regarding indications and contraindications for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) that were discussed in our article “The Role of Echocardiography in th...
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David Gerard Platts,
John Francis Sedgwick,
Darryl John Burstow,
Daniel Vincent Mullany,
John Francis Fraser
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699-700
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| ASE 23rd Annual Scientific Sessions Abstracts |
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ASE 23rd Annual Scientific Sessions Abstracts
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B2-B124
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Author-Index*
Abdelmoneim SS, Hagan ME, Mendrick E, Kirby B, Norby B, Basu R, Basu A, Mulvagh SL. The modulatory effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) on coronary flow reserve during acute hyperglycemia in typ...
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B125-B149
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Ablation; seeCatheter ablation
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B150-B185
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Table of Contents
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A1-A2
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Editorial Board
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Information for Authors
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A13-A14
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| American Society of Echocardiography News |
| President's Message |
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Hail, but Not Farewell
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A15
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Continuing Education and Meeting Calendar
The American Society of Echocardiography is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASE recognizes courses as s...
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| Sonographers' Communication |
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Teaching TEE for Use in the Operating Room: Where Are Things Now…and Where Are We Going?
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is an integral and expanding part of patient care in the cardiac surgical operating room, general operating room, and other clinical settings throughout the hosp...
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| Council of Pediatric & Congenital Heart Disease Communication |
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Strategic Goals for 2012 & Beyond
As we continue to develop and implement our Pediatric & Congenital Heart Disease Council initiatives for 2012 and beyond, I thought it would be insightful to detail the ASE strategic goals that we...
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Benjamin Eidem
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