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    Echocardiography: Volume 26, Issue 4

    357-487, ii-vii
    April 2009
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ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS

Mitral Valve Prolapse in Marfan Syndrome: An Old Topic Revisited

Cynthia C. Taub M.D.,  Joan M. Stoler M.D.,  Teresa Perez-Sanz M.D.,  John Chu M.D.,  Eric M. Isselbacher M.D.,  Michael H. Picard M.D.,  Arthur E. Weyman M.D., 
  • Pages: 357-364
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Subtle Systolic Dysfunction May Be Associated with the Tendency to Develop Diastolic Heart Failure in Patients with Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction

Hüseyin Sürücü M.D.,  Ersan Tatlı M.D.,  Ali Değirmenci M.D.,  Selnur Okudan M.D.,  Hakkı Boz M.D., 
  • Pages: 365-370
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Insights into Left Ventricular Function from the Time Course of Regional and Global Rotation by Speckle Tracking Echocardiography

Bas M. Van Dalen M.D.,  Osama I.I. Soliman M.D., Ph.D.,  Wim B. Vletter M.Sc.,  Folkert J. Ten Cate M.D., Ph.D.,  Marcel L. Geleijnse M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 371-377
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

The Effect of Nondipping Blood Pressure Patterns on Cardiac Structural Changes and Left Ventricular Diastolic Functions in Normotensives

Ahmet Soylu M.D.,  Mehmet Akif Duzenli M.D.,  Mehmet Yazici M.D.,  Kurtulus Ozdemir M.D.,  Mehmet Tokac M.D.,  Hasan Gok M.D., 
  • Pages: 378-387
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Early Myocardial Functional Alterations in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Alper Kepez M.D.,  Elif Yelda Ozgun Niksarlioglu M.D.,  Tuncay Hazirolan M.D.,  Ortenca Ranci M.D.,  Hasan Kutsi Kabul M.D.,  Ahmet Uğur Demir M.D.,  Ergün Barış Kaya M.D.,  Ugur Kocabas M.D.,  Kudret Aytemir M.D.,  Altay Sahin M.D.,  Lale Tokgozoglu M.D., F.E.S.C., F.A.C.C.,  Nasih Nazli M.D., 
  • Pages: 388-396
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Assessment of Mitoxantrone-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Tissue Doppler Echocardiographic Analysis

Paolo Pattoneri M.D.,  Fabiola Sozzi M.D., Ph.D.,  Giovanna Pelà Ph.D.,  Enrico Montanari M.D.,  Paolo Moruzzi M.D.,  Alberico Borghetti M.D.,  Maria Domenica Cappellini M.D., 
  • Pages: 397-402
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Estimation of LV End-Diastolic Pressure Using Color-TDI and Its Application to Noninvasive Quantification of Myocardial Wall Stress

Hassan Moladoust Ph.D. student,  Manijhe Mokhtari-Dizaji Ph.D.,  Zahra Ojaghi-Haghighi M.D.,  Arsalan Khaledifar M.D.,  Amir Khajavi M.D., 
  • Pages: 403-411
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Simple Preimplant Identification of Optimum VV Timing before Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Tissue Doppler Imaging versus Conventional 2D Echocardiography

Andi Eie Albertsen M.D., Ph.D.,  Steen Hvitfeldt Poulsen M.D., Ph.D., D.M.Sc.,  Kirsten Andersen R.N.,  Peter Thomas Mortensen M.D.,  Henrik Egeblad M.D., D.M.Sc., F.E.S.C., 
  • Pages: 412-419
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Reduction in Mitral Regurgitation in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Resynchronization Treatment: Assessment of Predictors by Two-Dimensional Radial Strain Echocardiography

Sorel Goland M.D.,  Asim M. Rafique M.D.,  James Mirocha M.S.,  Robert J. Siegel M.D., F.A.C.C.,  Tasneem Z. Naqvi M.D., F.R.C.P., F.A.C.C., 
  • Pages: 420-430
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Clinical Outcome in Patients with Intermediate Stenosis of Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery after Deferral of Revascularization on the Basis of Noninvasive Coronary Flow Reserve Measurement

Antonello D'Andrea M.D., F.E.S.C.,  Sergio Severino M.D., F.E.S.C.,  Claudia Mita M.D.,  Lucia Riegler M.D.,  Rosangela Cocchia M.D.,  Rita Gravino M.D.,  Francesca Castaldo M.D.,  Raffaella Scarafile M.D.,  Gemma Salerno M.D.,  Sergio Pirone M.D.,  Paolo Calabrò M.D., F.E.S.C.,  Maurizio Cappelli Bigazzi M.D.,  Rodolfo Citro M.D.,  Sergio Cuomo M.D., F.E.S.C.,  Pio Caso M.D., F.E.S.C.,  Raffaele Calabrò M.D., 
  • Pages: 431-440
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Assessment of Carotid Compliance Using Real Time Vascular Ultrasound Image Analysis in Marfan Syndrome

Anatoli Kiotsekoglou M.D.,  James C. Moggridge M.Sci. (Hons) Physics, M.Sc. (Hons) Radiation Physics,  Venedictos Kapetanakis M.Sc. Biostatistics,  Valentine R. Newey M. Phil.,  Antonios Kourliouros M.D., M.R.C.S.,  Michael J. Mullen M.D., M.R.C.S.,  Juan C. Kaski M.D., D.Sc., F.R.C.P., F.E.S.C., F.A.C.C.,  Dariush K. Nassiri M.Sc., Ph.D.,  John Camm M.D., F.R.C.P., F.E.S.C., F.A.C.C., F.A.H.A.,  George R. Sutherland B.Sc., M.B., F.R.C.P.,  Anne H. Child M.D., F.R.C.P., 
  • Pages: 441-451
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Immediate Change in Pulmonary Venous Flow Pattern after Deployment of Occluder Device for Atrial Septal Defect

Wei-Wen Lin M.D., Ph.D.,  Yun-Ching Fu M.D., Ph.D.,  Sheng-Ling Jan M.D.,  Kuo-Yang Wang M.D.,  Hung-Chin Ho M.D.,  Fang-Yi Lin M.T.,  Chih-Tai Ting M.D., Ph.D.,  Ying-Tsung Chen M.D., 
  • Pages: 452-458
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

CASE REPORTS

Echocardiographic Feature of Aortic Arch Pseudoaneurysm Resulting from Spontaneous Aortic Rupture

Dandan Sun M.D.,  Weidong Ren Ph.D.,  Li Tang Ph.D.,  Xin Chen Ph.D.,  Chunyan Ma Ph.D.,  Nan Li M.D., 
  • Pages: 459-462
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Identification of a Retained Intravascular Wire by Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography

Stephen R. Tokarz B.A.,  Mehmet K. Aktas M.D.,  Daniel Kroening B.A.,  Thomas J. Sawyer M.D.,  James P. Daubert M.D.,  David T. Huang M.D.,  Karl Q. Schwarz M.D., 
  • Pages: 463-464
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Patent Foramen Ovale Not So Patent

José López-Haldón M.D.,  Francisco López-Pardo M.D.,  María J. Rodríguez-Puras M.D.,  Ángel Martínez-Martínez M.D., 
  • Pages: 465-468
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

A Ventricular Septum Filleted Down the Middle

Mohammad S. Ghalichi M.D.,  Radha J. Sarma M.D.,  Ismael N. Nuno M.D., 
  • Pages: 469-470
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Diverticulum of the Posterior Left Atrial Wall

Bernhard A. Herzog M.D.,  Lars Husmann M.D.,  Rolf Jenni M.D.,  Philipp A. Kaufmann M.D., 
  • Pages: 471-472
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Continuing Medical Education Program in Echocardiography

Pohoey Fan M.D.,  Louis Hofmeyr M.R.C.P.,  Johannes Moolman F.C.P., Ph.D.,  Edmund Brice F.C.P., Ph.D.,  Helmuth Weich M.R.C.P., M.Med., Cart. Cardiol, 
  • Page: 473
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

An Unusual Presentation of an Anomalous Left Coronary Artery Arising from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA) in an Adult: Anterior Papillary Muscle Rupture Causing Severe Mitral Regurgitation

Louis Hofmeyr M.R.C.P.,  Johannes Moolman F.C.P., Ph.D.,  Edmund Brice F.C.P., Ph.D.,  Helmuth Weich M.R.C.P., M.Med., Cert. Cardiol, 
  • Pages: 474-477
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

RESEARCH FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM

Live/Real Time Three-Dimensional Transthoracic Echocardiographic Assessment of Bicuspid Aortic Valve Morphology

Preeti Singh M.D.,  Rajarshi Dutta M.B.B.S.,  Navin C. Nanda M.D., 
  • Pages: 478-480
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

IMAGE SECTION

Three-Dimensional Imaging of a Comma-Shaped Right Ventricular Hydatid Cyst

Serdar Sevimli M.D.,  Enbiya Aksakal M.D.,  Bilgehan Erkut M.D.,  Münacettin Ceviz M.D.,  Atilla Türkyilmaz M.D.,  Sule Karakelleoglu M.D.,  Hüseyin Senocak M.D., 
  • Pages: 481-484
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Buckling of the Transesophageal Echocardiography Probe

Orhan Ozer M.D.,  Vedat Davutoglu M.D.,  Ibrahim Sari M.D.,  Murat Sucu M.D.,  Murat Akcay M.D., 
  • Page: 485
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

EDITOR/RESPONSE

Letter by Baysan et al Regarding Article, “A New Parameter of Pulsed-Wave Tissue Doppler Imaging: IVRa”

Oben Baysan M.D.,  Mehmet Yokusoglu M.D.,  Cem Koz M.D., 
  • Page: 486
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Response to Letter Regarding, “A New Parameter of Pulsed-Wave Tissue Doppler Imaging: IVRa”

Hüseyin Sürücü M.D.,  Ersan Tatlı M.D.,  Ali Değirmenci M.D.,  Selnur Okudan M.D.,  Meryem Aktoz M.D.,  Hakkı Boz M.D., 
  • Page: 487
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

Announcement of Future Meetings

Announcement of Future Meetings

  • Page: ii
  • First Published: 02 April 2009

International Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound (ISCU) News

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND (ISCU)

  • Pages: vi-vii
  • First Published: 02 April 2009