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View article: Left ventricular systolic function assessed by standard and advanced echocardiographic techniques in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A systemic review and meta-analysis
Left ventricular systolic function assessed by standard and advanced echocardiographic techniques in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A systemic review and meta-analysis Open
Objectives: Aim of the study was to perform a systemic review and meta-analysis of the current case-control studies based on the assessment of the left ventricular (LV) systolic function with standard and advanced echocardiographic methods…
View article: Association of pulmonary hypertension with outcomes in patients with Systemic sclerosis and other connective tissue disorders: review and meta-analysis.
Association of pulmonary hypertension with outcomes in patients with Systemic sclerosis and other connective tissue disorders: review and meta-analysis. Open
Patients with SSc-PH are characterized by significantly lower survival function as compared to SSc patients without PH. Among the different entities of PH, SSc shows the worst survival, underlining prognostic significance of detection and …
View article: Sex-specific difference in cardiac function in patients with systemic sclerosis: association with cardiovascular outcomes
Sex-specific difference in cardiac function in patients with systemic sclerosis: association with cardiovascular outcomes Open
Background Cardiovascular involvement is one of the leading causes of mortality in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and is reported to be higher in men as compared with women. However, the cause of this difference is largely unknown. The objective…
View article: Role and prognostic relevance of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the assessment of left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy: review and meta-analysis
Role and prognostic relevance of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the assessment of left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy: review and meta-analysis Open
Background Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) is a heterogeneous myocardial disorder characterized by prominent myocardial trabeculation with deep inter-trabecular recesses, thin epicardial layer of compacted myocardium and extensive n…
View article: Prognostic significance of pulmonary hypertension in patients with connective tissue disorders: review and meta-analysis
Prognostic significance of pulmonary hypertension in patients with connective tissue disorders: review and meta-analysis Open
Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a frequent complication of connective tissue disorders (CTD) with major impact on prognosis of the disease, especially in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Recently suggested new classificati…
View article: Speckle tracking echocardiography in the assessment of left ventricular systolic function in patients with autoimmune disorders: review and meta-analysis
Speckle tracking echocardiography in the assessment of left ventricular systolic function in patients with autoimmune disorders: review and meta-analysis Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Autoimmune disorders, namely Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) are characterized with high incidence of cardiovascular morbidity and mortali…
View article: Assessment of left atrial function and diastolic dysfunction in patients with Becker muscular dystrophy
Assessment of left atrial function and diastolic dysfunction in patients with Becker muscular dystrophy Open
Background Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is frequently characterized by myocardial involvement1 but little is known about the prevalence of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction (DD) in these patients, particularly when using more …
View article: Role of global longitudinal strain in the assessment of left ventricular systolic function in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a systemic review and meta-analysis
Role of global longitudinal strain in the assessment of left ventricular systolic function in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a systemic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized with high cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. However, cardiac involvement, especially at an early stages of the disease is largely underdiagno…
View article: Comparison of the Quantity of Calcium in the Aortic Valve and the Coronary Arteries in Men Versus Women Who Underwent Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Comparison of the Quantity of Calcium in the Aortic Valve and the Coronary Arteries in Men Versus Women Who Underwent Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Open
Several studies have shown an association between aortic stenosis (AS) and coronary atherosclerosis. This study aimed to evaluate the gender differences in aortic valve calcium (AVC) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) and the association be…
View article: Feature-tracking computed tomography left atrial strain and long-term survival after transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Feature-tracking computed tomography left atrial strain and long-term survival after transcatheter aortic valve implantation Open
Aims Aortic stenosis (AS) induces left atrial (LA) remodelling through the increase of left ventricular (LV) filling pressures. Peak LA longitudinal strain (PALS), reflecting LA reservoir function, has been proposed as a prognostic marker …
View article: Sclerodermic Cardiomyopathy—A State-of-the-Art Review
Sclerodermic Cardiomyopathy—A State-of-the-Art Review Open
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune disorder with unknown triggering factors, and complex pathophysiologic links which lead to fibrosis of skin and internal organs, including the heart, lungs, and gut. However, more than 100 y…
View article: Value of Global Longitudinal Strain for Identification and Monitoring of Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Value of Global Longitudinal Strain for Identification and Monitoring of Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Becker Muscular Dystrophy Open
Cardiac involvement is the main cause of death in Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD). Identification of left ventricular (LV) function is crucial, but standard echocardiographic measurements such as LV ejection fraction (LVEF) might not be se…
View article: Sex-specific difference in cardiac function in patients with systemic sclerosis: association with cardiovascular outcomes
Sex-specific difference in cardiac function in patients with systemic sclerosis: association with cardiovascular outcomes Open
Background Cardiac involvement is an important cause of hospitalization and mortality in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and advanced echocardiographic measures such as left ventricular (LV) global longitudinal strain (GLS) have alr…
View article: Moderate Aortic Stenosis in Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction
Moderate Aortic Stenosis in Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction Open
View article: Mitral Valve Annulus Dimensions Assessment with Three-Dimensional Echocardiography Versus Computed Tomography: Implications for Transcatheter Interventions
Mitral Valve Annulus Dimensions Assessment with Three-Dimensional Echocardiography Versus Computed Tomography: Implications for Transcatheter Interventions Open
The aim of this study is to evaluate the agreement between three-dimensional (3D) transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) for assessing mitral annular (MA) dimensions. A total of 105 patients (79…
View article: Role of global longitudinal strain to identify and monitor left ventricular dysfunction over time in Becker muscular dystrophy
Role of global longitudinal strain to identify and monitor left ventricular dysfunction over time in Becker muscular dystrophy Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction Myocardial involvement is a frequent manifestation of Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) representing one of the main causes of death; however, it has been shown that left v…
View article: Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Its Association with Cardiovascular Events
Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Its Association with Cardiovascular Events Open
View article: Prognostic Implications of Renal Dysfunction in Patients With Aortic Stenosis
Prognostic Implications of Renal Dysfunction in Patients With Aortic Stenosis Open
Aortic stenosis (AS) and renal dysfunction share risk factors and often occur simultaneously. The influence of renal dysfunction on the prognosis of patients with various grades of AS has not been extensively described. The present study a…
View article: P1473 Detection of cardiac sources of cerebrovascular events in patient with systemic lupus erythematosus with neuropsychiatric manifestations
P1473 Detection of cardiac sources of cerebrovascular events in patient with systemic lupus erythematosus with neuropsychiatric manifestations Open
Introduction Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an idiopathic connective tissue disease, characterized with multiorgan involvement. Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is one of the most frequent manifestation of SLE and is termed …
View article: Prognostic Influence of Feature Tracking Multidetector Row Computed Tomography-Derived Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain in Patients with Aortic Stenosis Treated With Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Prognostic Influence of Feature Tracking Multidetector Row Computed Tomography-Derived Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain in Patients with Aortic Stenosis Treated With Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Open
Computed tomography plays a central role in the evaluation of patients with severe aortic stenosis who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Advances in left ventricular (LV) analysis with multidetector row computed tom…
View article: Feature tracking computed tomography-derived left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients with aortic stenosis: a comparative analysis with echocardiographic measurements
Feature tracking computed tomography-derived left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients with aortic stenosis: a comparative analysis with echocardiographic measurements Open
View article: Changes in Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation according to Calcification Burden of the Thoracic Aorta
Changes in Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation according to Calcification Burden of the Thoracic Aorta Open
View article: Depression, cardiovascular disease, and related pathophysiologic mechanisms in women
Depression, cardiovascular disease, and related pathophysiologic mechanisms in women Open
Kontext: Ačkoliv na depresi se v doporučeních AHA a EACPR již pohlíží jako na rizikový faktor kardiovaskulárních onemocnění (KVO), k dispozici máme málo genderově zaměřené literatury. Studie prokázaly, že prevalence deprese může být v urči…
View article: P271Prognostic implications of multimodality assessment in patients with acute coronary syndrome
P271Prognostic implications of multimodality assessment in patients with acute coronary syndrome Open
View article: 80CT-derived left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients treated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation: comparison with 2-dimensional speckle tracking global longitudinal strain
80CT-derived left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients treated with transcatheter aortic valve implantation: comparison with 2-dimensional speckle tracking global longitudinal strain Open
Introduction: Aortic stenosis (AS) is a progressive disease associated with cardiac remodeling and progressive changes in left ventricular (LV) myocardial function.Advances in computed tomography (CT) data postprocessing have allowed to me…
View article: 350Multimodality imaging approach for diagnosis of multiorgan involvement in patient with neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus
350Multimodality imaging approach for diagnosis of multiorgan involvement in patient with neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus Open
A 60 year old Caucasian man was referred for cardiological analysis in order to exclude cardiac source of embolism and because of symptoms of chest pain by exercise and palpitations.Few months before he was diagnosed of Neuropsychiatric Sy…
View article: P4501Prognostic value of thoracic aorta calcification burden in patients after transcatheter aortic valve implantation
P4501Prognostic value of thoracic aorta calcification burden in patients after transcatheter aortic valve implantation Open
View article: P4496Changes in valvulo-arterial impedance after transcatheter aortic valve implantation according to calcification burden of thoracic aorta
P4496Changes in valvulo-arterial impedance after transcatheter aortic valve implantation according to calcification burden of thoracic aorta Open
View article: Role of early assessment of NT-proBNP in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Role of early assessment of NT-proBNP in patients with acute coronary syndrome Open
Aim of present study was to evaluate the short-term prognostic value of the early measurement of NT-proBNP in a wide cohort of patients encompassing the whole spectrum of ACS -especially patients with STEMI and NSTEMI.Methods: We enrolled …