Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function is an integral part of
the routine evaluation of patients presenting with symptoms of dyspnea or heart failure. The …

The assessment of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function should be an integral part of a
routine examination, particularly in patients presenting with dyspnea or heart failure. About …

The author examines the ability of left atrial size and function to predict cardiovascular
outcomes. Data are sufficient to recommend evaluation of left atrial volume in certain …

Background—Although global left ventricular systolic function is an important determinant of
mortality, standard measures such as ejection fraction (EF) and wall motion score index …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of empagliflozin on
diastolic function in a nondiabetic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) …

Echocardiography is one of the most commonly performed noninvasive diagnostic tests in
patients with known or suspected cardiovascular diseases. Echocardiography provides …

Echocardiography has become the primary imaging tool in the diagnosis and assessment of
congenital and acquired heart disease in infants, children, and adolescents. Transthoracic …

The interest in the left atrium (LA) has resurged over the recent years. In the early 1980s,
multiple studies were conducted to determine the normal values of LA size. Over the past …

Left ventricular diastolic function plays an important role in determining left ventricular filling
and stroke volume. Abnormal diastolic function has been recognized in many cardiovascular …

Aims Systolic dysfunction in septic shock is well recognized and, paradoxically, predicts
better outcome. In contrast, diastolic dysfunction is often ignored and its role in determining …