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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jiali Tian, Xiaobo Chen
Summary: This study observed the morphological characteristics of patent foramen ovale (PFO) using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and analyzed its correlation with right-to-left shunt (RLS) using contrast-transthoracic echocardiography (c-TTE) and contrast-transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (c-TCD). The results showed that the morphological structure of PFO is an influencing factor of RLS, and TEE can observe the specific morphological characteristics of PFO, which can further predict the level of RLS and help predict the occurrence of Cryptogenic stroke (CS).
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Luis Lobo, Joana Esteves-Guimaraes, Pedro Oliveira, Luis Salazar, Andre Pereira, Ana Patricia Fontes-Sousa
Summary: This study evaluated maternal left ventricular systo-diastolic function in pregnant bitches using conventional and TDI echocardiography. The results show increased cardiac output and heart rate in late gestation, with improved systolic function and decreased diastolic function.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Pediatrics
Zeynep Ergenc, Taner Yavuz, Nil Yazar Alpay, Abduelkadir Bozaykut
Summary: Tissue Doppler echocardiography (TDI) is a convenient method to detect cardiac dysfunction in infants of diabetic mothers (IDMs). This study aimed to determine the relationship between diastolic functions examined by TDI and cord serum insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels in IDMs. The results showed that higher cord serum IGF-1 levels were found in IDMs, and they were weakly correlated with interventricular septum (IVS) and left ventricle (LV) posterior wall thicknesses in M-Mode and LV e' and LV e'/a' parameters in TDI, indicating diastolic dysfunction in IDMs.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Denio A. Ridjab, Ignatius Ivan, Fanny Budiman, Riki Tenggara
Summary: Global longitudinal strain (GLS) can identify subclinical myocardial dysfunction in patients with cirrhosis. This systematic review found that cirrhosis is associated with reduced left ventricular and right ventricular GLS values, and the severity of cirrhosis is related to GLS reduction.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jorge Isidoro Matos, Sara Nieves Garcia-Rodriguez, Noelia Costa-Rodriguez, Alicia Caro-Vadillo, Elena Carreton, Jose Alberto Montoya-Alonso
Summary: This study assessed the diagnostic value of echocardiography tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) in determining the presence of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in dogs with heartworm disease. The TDI measurements showed significant differences between dogs with and without PH, and cut-off values with excellent sensitivity and specificity were found. The TDI mode may be a useful adjunct diagnostic method for PH in dogs with Dirofilaria immitis.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jin-Seok Kim, Seon Won Kim, Jong Seok Lee, Seung Ku Lee, Robert Abbott, Ki Yeol Lee, Hong Euy Lim, Ki-Chul Sung, Goo-Yeong Cho, Kwang Kon Koh, Sun H. Kim, Chol Shin, Seong Hwan Kim
Summary: The study demonstrates that pericardial adipose tissue is associated with left ventricular structure and function, independently of other markers of general obesity. This association highlights the importance of exploring the risk of cardiovascular disease related to heart fat.
CARDIOVASCULAR DIABETOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Eleonora Sulas, Emanuele Ortu, Monica Urru, Roberto Tumbarello, Luigi Raffo, Giuliana Solinas, Danilo Pani
Summary: Fetal echocardiography requires expertise and Pulsed-wave Doppler is used for heart activity reference. This study evaluates the impact of signal processing steps on detecting accuracy, finding that binarisation and envelope extraction are crucial. The best approaches achieved over 98% accuracy in detecting measurable PWD heartbeats.
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Anesthesiology
Eckhard Mauermann, Stefaan Bouchez, Thierry Bove, Michael Vandenheuvel, Patrick Wouters
Summary: This study confirms that TEE modestly underestimates E-TDI' but not to a clinically relevant extent. While E-TDI' in the DTG is not a promising alternative, the future role for speckle tracking-based early diastolic strain rate is unknown.
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Doaa El Amrousy, Walid Elshehaby, Radwa Elsharaby, Shaimaa Badr, Mohamed Hamza, Amany Elbarky
Summary: This study found that 2D-STE can detect early subclinical cardiac dysfunction in children with CD. Cardiac injury in these children correlated to the duration and severity of the disease, hemglobin, ferritin, and albumin levels.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Pawel Walek, Joanna Roskal-Walek, Patryk Dlubis, Beata Wozakowska-Kaplon
Summary: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common atrial tachyarrhythmia, and direct current cardioversion (DCCV) is a treatment method, but there is a high percentage of AF recurrences after this procedure. To assess the prognosis of DCCV effectiveness, clinical, biochemical, and echocardiographic parameters are used. This review aims to systematize the current knowledge on echocardiographic measurements in patients with persistent AF for assessing the progress of atrial wall remodeling, which impacts the maintenance of sinus rhythm after DCCV.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Alia S. Alhakak, Morten Sengelov, Peter G. Jorgensen, Niels E. Bruun, Cecilie Johnsen, Ulrik Abildgaard, Allan Z. Iversen, Thomas F. Hansen, John R. Teerlink, Fady I. Malik, Scott D. Solomon, Gunnar Gislason, Tor Biering-Sorensen
Summary: In patients with HFrEF, SET provides independent and incremental prognostic information regarding all-cause mortality. MPI is a significant predictor in an unadjusted model, but the association does not remain significant after multivariable adjustment. No significant associations between IVCT or IVRT and mortality were found.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nenad Barisic
Summary: This study aims to investigate the Doppler imaging indicators of cardiac performance in premature newborns and their dynamic changes during the first week of life. The results show that the indicators of cardiac function in premature newborns are independent of gestational age and respiratory support.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Sara Magnani, Gabriele Mulliri, Silvana Roberto, Fabio Sechi, Giovanna Ghiani, Gianmarco Sainas, Giorgio Nughedu, Romina Vargiu, Pier Paolo Bassareo, Antonio Crisafulli
Summary: The study showed that performing mild exercise in acute hypoxia does not impair myocardial systolic or diastolic functions, but rather enhances cardiac functions. There were no significant effects on left ventricular volumes, while exercise promoted cardiac systolic and early diastolic functions.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Wenjing Bi, Yangjie Xiao, Xin Wang, Li Cui, Guang Song, Zeyu Yang, Ying Zhang, Weidong Ren
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of assisted reproductive technology (ART) on fetal and infant cardiac remodeling. The results showed that ART fetuses demonstrated cardiac alterations compared to spontaneously conceived controls, including globular enlarged left ventricle (LV), larger right ventricle (RV), and reduced LV systolic deformation. However, these alterations did not persist in early infancy. Furthermore, different ART procedures showed similar unfavorable changes in the fetal heart.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Qiuxia Zhao, Rong Liu, Jun Zhou, Zhizhi Dong, Yue Chen
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and RLS grade of PFO in migraine patients, finding a higher prevalence of permanent RLS, total RLS, and large RLS in migraine patients compared to controls. The presence of PFO was associated with migraine, especially with aura, when it was permanent RLS, large RLS, and large-size PFO (>= 2.0 mm).
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gaetano M. De Ferrari, Lars S. Maier, Lluis Mont, Peter J. Schwartz, Gregor Simonis, Matthias Leschke, Edoardo Gronda, Giuseppe Boriani, Harald Darius, Laura Guillamon Toran, Irene Savelieva, Veronica Dusi, Niccolo Marchionni, Miguel Quintana Rendon, Kai Schumacher, Giulia Tonini, Lorenzo Melani, Stefano Giannelli, Carlo Alberto Maggi, A. John Camm
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Marzia Rigolli, Andrea Rossi, Miguel Quintana, Allan L. Klein, Cheuk-Man Yu, Stefano Ghio, Frank L. Dini, David Prior, Richard W. Troughton, Pier L. Temporelli, Katrina K. Poppe, Robert N. Doughty, Gillian A. Whalley
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Miguel Quintana, Samir Saha, Satish Govind, Lars Ake Brodin, Francesca del Furia, Vicente Bertomeu
CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND
(2008)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bita Sadigh, Miguel Quintana, Christer Sylven, Margareta Berglund, Lars Ake Brodin
CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND
(2009)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
J. E. Moller, G. A. Whalley, F. L. Dini, R. N. Doughty, G. D. Gamble, A. L. Klein, M. Quintana, C. M. Yu
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Satish C. Govind, Varuna K. Gadiyaram, Miguel Quintana, Srinivasiah Saligrama Ramesh, Samir Saha
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES
(2010)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maria Quintana, Tannia Marinado, Kazuteru Nonomura, Gerrit Boschloo, Anders Hagfeldt
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
(2009)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gillian A. Whalley, Greg D. Gamble, Frank L. Dini, Allan L. Klein, Jacob E. Moller, Miguel Quintana, Cheuk-Man Yu, Robert N. Doughty
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2007)
Article
Physiology
Gi Broman, Miguel Quintana, Thomas Lindberg, Eva Jansson, Lennart Kaijser
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2006)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Satish Govind, Samir Saha, Lars-Ake Brodin, S. S. Ramesh, S. R. Arvind, Miguel Quintana
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
(2006)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
M Quintana
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2006)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
G Broman, M Quintana, M Engardt, L Gullstrand, E Jansson, L Kaijser
JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2006)
Meeting Abstract
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
M. Quintana, S. Saha, S. Govind, L. A. Brodin
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2005)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
S Govind, LA Brodin, J Nowak, M Quintana, S Raumina, SS Ramesh, R Keshava, S Saha