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View article: Transcatheter edge‐to‐edge repair of atrial secondary mitral regurgitation positively influences atrial remodelling
Transcatheter edge‐to‐edge repair of atrial secondary mitral regurgitation positively influences atrial remodelling Open
Background Atrial secondary mitral valve regurgitation (ASMR) is a distinct anatomical subset of secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR). Evidence of the effect of transcatheter edge‐to‐edge repair (TEER) on left atrial (LA) anatomy and funct…
View article: Standardization in paediatric echocardiographic reporting and critical interpretation of measurements, functional parameters, and prediction scores: a clinical consensus statement of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging of the European Society of Cardiology and the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology
Standardization in paediatric echocardiographic reporting and critical interpretation of measurements, functional parameters, and prediction scores: a clinical consensus statement of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging of the European Society of Cardiology and the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology Open
This document has been developed to provide a guide for basic and advanced reporting in paediatric echocardiography. Furthermore, it aims to help clinicians in the interpretation of echocardiographic measurements and functional data for es…
View article: Cardiovascular multimodality imaging in women: a scientific statement of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging of the European Society of Cardiology
Cardiovascular multimodality imaging in women: a scientific statement of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging of the European Society of Cardiology Open
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent an important cause of mortality and morbidity in women. It is now recognized that there are sex differences regarding the prevalence and the clinical significance of the traditional cardiovascular (C…
View article: Predictors of shear wave propagation speed assessed by shear wave elastography
Predictors of shear wave propagation speed assessed by shear wave elastography Open
Background Cardiac shear wave elastography (SWE) is a novel ultrasound-based method that assesses the propagation speed of shear waves travelling in the myocardium induced by e.g. mitral valve closure (MVC). The propagation speed of these …
View article: Right ventricular dysfunction predicts outcome after transcatheter mitral valve repair for primary mitral valve regurgitation
Right ventricular dysfunction predicts outcome after transcatheter mitral valve repair for primary mitral valve regurgitation Open
Aims Right ventricular dysfunction (RVD), as expressed by right ventricular to pulmonary artery coupling, has recently been identified as a strong outcome predictor in patients undergoing mitral valve edge‐to‐edge repair (M‐TEER) for secon…
View article: Guideline‐directed medical therapy in patients undergoing transcatheter edge‐to‐edge repair for secondary mitral regurgitation
Guideline‐directed medical therapy in patients undergoing transcatheter edge‐to‐edge repair for secondary mitral regurgitation Open
Aims Guideline‐directed medical therapy (GDMT), based on the combination of beta‐blockers (BB), renin–angiotensin system inhibitors (RASI), and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA), is known to have a major impact on the outcome of…
View article: Transmural Wave Speed Gradient May Distinguish Intrinsic Myocardial Stiffening From Preload-Induced Changes in Operational Stiffness in Shear Wave Elastography
Transmural Wave Speed Gradient May Distinguish Intrinsic Myocardial Stiffening From Preload-Induced Changes in Operational Stiffness in Shear Wave Elastography Open
The transmural wave speed gradient has potential as a new diagnostic parameter for future clinical studies.
View article: Left atrial volume index and outcome after transcatheter edge‐to‐edge valve repair for secondary mitral regurgitation
Left atrial volume index and outcome after transcatheter edge‐to‐edge valve repair for secondary mitral regurgitation Open
Aims To investigate the role of left atrial volume index (LAVi) in patients with secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR) undergoing transcatheter edge‐to‐edge mitral valve repair (TEER). Methods and results Outcomes were evaluated in SMR pati…
View article: Effectiveness of a Real-Time X-ray Dosimetry Monitor in Reducing Radiation Exposure in Coronary Procedures: The ESPRESSO-Raysafe Randomized Trial
Effectiveness of a Real-Time X-ray Dosimetry Monitor in Reducing Radiation Exposure in Coronary Procedures: The ESPRESSO-Raysafe Randomized Trial Open
Background—Several methods to reduce radiation exposure in the setting of coronary procedures are available on the market, and we previously showed that additional radiation shields reduce operator exposure during radial interventions. We …
View article: Impact of gender on long-term prognosis after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for mitral regurgitation
Impact of gender on long-term prognosis after transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for mitral regurgitation Open
Background A symptomatic and prognostic benefit by Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) for mitral regurgitation (MR) has been proven. A variety of individual factors including female sex has been suggested to be associated with advers…
View article: Impact of diabetes mellitus on long-term survival after transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge repair
Impact of diabetes mellitus on long-term survival after transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge repair Open
Introduction Diabetes mellitus (DM) represents a notable risk factor after surgical and interventional procedures but data on the influence of DM on long-term survival after Transcatheter Edge-to-edge Repair (TEER) for Mitral valve Regurgi…
View article: Association of left atrial volume index with outcomes after transcatheter mitral valve repair for secondary mitral regurgitation: results from the EuroSMR registry
Association of left atrial volume index with outcomes after transcatheter mitral valve repair for secondary mitral regurgitation: results from the EuroSMR registry Open
Background The benefit of transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair (TMVr) in heart failure patients with secondary mitral regurgitation (SMR) shows large heterogeneity. A potential explanation might be the burden and chronicity of le…
View article: Right/Left Ventricular Blood Pool <scp>T2</scp> Ratio as an Innovative Cardiac <scp>MRI</scp> Screening Tool for the Identification of <scp>Left‐to‐Right</scp> Shunts in Patients With Right Ventricular Disease
Right/Left Ventricular Blood Pool <span>T2</span> Ratio as an Innovative Cardiac <span>MRI</span> Screening Tool for the Identification of <span>Left‐to‐Right</span> Shunts in Patients With Right Ventricular Disease Open
Background Left‐to‐right (L‐R) shunts are characterized by a pathological connection between high‐ and low‐pressure systems, leading to a mixing of oxygen‐rich blood with low oxygenated blood. They are typically diagnosed by phase‐contrast…
View article: Impact of effective regurgitant orifice area on outcome of secondary mitral regurgitation transcatheter repair
Impact of effective regurgitant orifice area on outcome of secondary mitral regurgitation transcatheter repair Open
View article: Concomitant tricuspid regurgitation severity and its secondary reduction determine long-term prognosis after transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge repair
Concomitant tricuspid regurgitation severity and its secondary reduction determine long-term prognosis after transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge repair Open
Background Concomitant tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a common finding in mitral regurgitation (MR). Transcatheter repair (TMVR) is a favorable treatment option in patients at elevated surgical risk. To date, evidence on long-term prognos…
View article: Localizing myocardial scar on echocardiography. How good does it work in the presence of conduction delays?
Localizing myocardial scar on echocardiography. How good does it work in the presence of conduction delays? Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO) Introduction Myocardial scar detection with echocardiography in patients with ischemic h…
View article: Can shear wave imaging distinguish between diffuse interstitial and replacement myocardial fibrosis?
Can shear wave imaging distinguish between diffuse interstitial and replacement myocardial fibrosis? Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Diffuse interstitial or myocardial replacement fibrosis are common features of a large variety of cardiomyopathies. These alterations contribute to functional changes, part…
View article: Relationship between myocardial properties and myocardial stiffness in hearts with thick walls: a shear wave imaging study using ultra-high frame rate echocardiography
Relationship between myocardial properties and myocardial stiffness in hearts with thick walls: a shear wave imaging study using ultra-high frame rate echocardiography Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Shear wave (SW) imaging, based on high frame rate (HFR) echocardiography, is a new non-invasive approach for assessing myocardial stiffness. Operating myocardial stiffness …
View article: 3-Dimensional assessment of tricuspid annular geometry after percutaneous edge-to-edge repair in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation
3-Dimensional assessment of tricuspid annular geometry after percutaneous edge-to-edge repair in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation Open
Background Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair (TTVR) using edge-to-edge leaflet therapy (E2E) has evolved as a feasible therapy to treating severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR). The TRILUMINATE trial using the new TriClip NT has shown pro…
View article: Impact of tricuspid valve regurgitation severity and its secondary reduction on long-term survival after transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge repair
Impact of tricuspid valve regurgitation severity and its secondary reduction on long-term survival after transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge repair Open
Background Mitral valve regurgitation (MR) is a frequent heart valve disorder affecting 1–2% of the humans in the general population and over 10% of the individuals older than 75 years. While a symptomatic and prognostic benefit of transca…
View article: Shear wave elastography by high frame rate echocardiography can detect diffuse myocardial fibrosis after heart transplantation
Shear wave elastography by high frame rate echocardiography can detect diffuse myocardial fibrosis after heart transplantation Open
Background Myocardial fibrosis is fundamental in the development of cardiac failure, regardless of ethiology. In both animal models and humans it has been shown that diffuse myocardial fibrosis (DMF) contributes to functional impairment, e…
View article: Shear Wave Elastography Using High-Frame-Rate Imaging in the Follow-Up of Heart Transplantation Recipients
Shear Wave Elastography Using High-Frame-Rate Imaging in the Follow-Up of Heart Transplantation Recipients Open
View article: A Novel 2-D Speckle Tracking Method for High-Frame-Rate Echocardiography
A Novel 2-D Speckle Tracking Method for High-Frame-Rate Echocardiography Open
Speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) is a clinical tool to noninvasively assess regional myocardial function through the quantification of regional motion and deformation. Even if the time resolution of STE can be improved by high-frame…
View article: P1388 LA and LV strains are closely linked in patients with diastolic dysfunction and preserved ejection fraction
P1388 LA and LV strains are closely linked in patients with diastolic dysfunction and preserved ejection fraction Open
Introduction Left atrial (LA) strain has been proposed as an independent parameter for the assessment left ventricular (LV) diastolic function. However, there is increasing evidence of impaired LV longitudinal function in patients with dia…
View article: 417 Can myocardial stiffness measurements distinguish the underlying pathology in hearts with thick walls? A shear wave imaging study using ultra-high frame rate echocardiography
417 Can myocardial stiffness measurements distinguish the underlying pathology in hearts with thick walls? A shear wave imaging study using ultra-high frame rate echocardiography Open
Background Different pathophysiologic pathways in the development of left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy may alter passive myocardial stiffness differently. Recently, cardiac shear wave (SW) elastography has been proposed as new non-invasive…
View article: 156 Shear wave propagation velocity after aortic valve closure could be a novel parameter for myocardial contractility
156 Shear wave propagation velocity after aortic valve closure could be a novel parameter for myocardial contractility Open
Funding Acknowledgements Research Foundation (FWO) Flanders grant Background Shear wave imaging is a novel ultrasound technique based on the detection of transverse waves travelling through the myocardium by using high frame rate (HFR) ech…
View article: P1281 Are left atrial and left ventricular strains independent from each other?
P1281 Are left atrial and left ventricular strains independent from each other? Open
Introduction Left atrium (LA) and ventricle (LV) share the mitral annular plane so that the motion and deformation of both chambers are coupled. Purpose To investigate the interdependence between LA and LV strain curves using strain-strain…
View article: 556 Shear wave imaging using ultra-high frame rate echocardiography for the assessment of structural changes in cardiac transplant recipients
556 Shear wave imaging using ultra-high frame rate echocardiography for the assessment of structural changes in cardiac transplant recipients Open
Background Cardiac allografts undergo characteristic alterations of the extracellular matrix, including myocardial fibrosis, that contribute to functional changes, particularly diastolic dysfunction due to increased myocardial stiffness(MS…
View article: Interplay of cardiac remodelling and myocardial stiffness in hypertensive heart disease: a shear wave imaging study using high-frame rate echocardiography
Interplay of cardiac remodelling and myocardial stiffness in hypertensive heart disease: a shear wave imaging study using high-frame rate echocardiography Open
Aims To determine myocardial stiffness by means of measuring the velocity of naturally occurring myocardial shear waves (SWs) at mitral valve closure (MVC) and investigate their changes with myocardial remodelling in patients with hyperten…
View article: Velocities of Naturally Occurring Myocardial Shear Waves Increase With Age and in Cardiac Amyloidosis
Velocities of Naturally Occurring Myocardial Shear Waves Increase With Age and in Cardiac Amyloidosis Open