Ventricular remodeling, first described in animal models of left ventricular (LV) stress and
injury, occurs progressively in untreated patients after large myocardial infarction and in …

Hypertension remains a major contributor to the global burden of disease. The
measurement of blood pressure continues to have pitfalls related to both physiological …

Three-dimensional (3D) echocardiographic (3DE) imaging represents a major innovation in
cardiovascular ultrasound. Advancements in computer and transducer technologies permit …

Echocardiographic quantification is crucial in the diagnosis and management of patients
with acquired and congenital heart disease (CHD). The American Society of …

Context Vitamin D is associated with decreased cardiovascular-related morbidity and
mortality, possibly by modifying cardiac structure and function, yet firm evidence for either …

Objectives: The primary aim of this systematic review is to objectively evaluate the test
performance characteristics of three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) in measuring left …

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

Assessment of left ventricular systolic function has a central role in the evaluation of cardiac
disease. Accurate assessment is essential to guide management and prognosis. Numerous …

Background—Most rings currently used for tricuspid valve annuloplasty are formed in a
single plane, whereas the actual tricuspid annulus (TA) may have a nonplanar or 3 …

Objectives: We sought to study: 1) the accuracy and reproducibility of real-time 3-
dimensional echocardiographic (RT3DE) analysis of left ventricular (LV) volumes in a …