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    Echocardiography: Volume 32, Issue 4

    i-v, 613-725
    April 2015
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  • Pages: i-iii
  • First Published: 04 April 2015

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  • Pages: iv-v
  • First Published: 04 April 2015

Editorial

Predicting Left Ventricular Function Recovery after Reperfusion in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Can We Balance Cost and Accuracy?

Santhosh K. G. Koshy M.D., M.B.A.,  Lekha K. George M.D., 
  • Pages: 613-614
  • First Published: 24 November 2014

Original Investigations

Assessment of Atrial Electromechanical Delay and Left Atrial Mechanical Functions in Patients with Psoriasis Vulgaris

Gökhan Aksan M.D.,  Gökay Nar M.D.,  Korhan Soylu M.D.,  Sinan İnci M.D.,  Serkan Yuksel M.D.,  Hande Serra Ocal M.D.,  Esra Pancar Yuksel M.D.,  Okan Gulel M.D., 
  • Pages: 615-622
  • First Published: 13 August 2014

Different Implication of Elevated B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Level in Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and in Those with Reduced Ejection Fraction

Takako Ishigaki M.T.,  Takashi Yoshida M.T.,  Hiromi Izumi M.D.,  Yoshihisa Fujisawa M.T.,  Shoko Shimizu M.T.,  Kasumi Masuda Ph.D.,  Toshihiko Asanuma M.D., Ph.D.,  Hidetoshi Okabe M.D., Ph.D.,  Satoshi Nakatani M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 623-629
  • First Published: 13 August 2014

Value of Two-Dimensional Strain Imaging in Prediction of Myocardial Function Recovery after Percutaneous Revascularization of Infarct-Related Artery

Mohamed Shehata M.D., 
  • Pages: 630-637
  • First Published: 24 November 2014

Cardiac Strain during Upright Cycle Ergometry in Adolescent Males

Viswanath B. Unnithan Ph.D.,  Thomas Rowland M.D.,  Martin R. Lindley Ph.D.,  Denise M. Roche Ph.D.,  Max Garrard M.Sc.,  Piers Barker M.D., 
  • Pages: 638-643
  • First Published: 13 August 2014

Thromboembolic Risk in Atrial Fibrillation: Association between Left Atrium Mechanics and Risk Scores. A Study Based on 3D Wall-Motion Tracking Technology

Fabián Islas M.D.,  Carmen Olmos M.D.,  Catarina Vieira M.D.,  José A. De Agustín M.D.,  Pedro Marcos-Alberca M.D.,  Adriana Saltijeral M.D.,  Carlos Almería M.D.,  José L. Rodrigo M.D.,  Miguel A. García Fernández M.D.,  Carlos Macaya M.D.,  Leopoldo Pérez de Isla M.D., 
  • Pages: 644-653
  • First Published: 05 August 2014

Impact of Energy Loss Index and Valvuloarterial Impedance in Patients with Aortic Stenosis Using Three-Dimensional Echocardiography

Takeji Saitoh M.D.,  Jun Tanaka M.D.,  Azusa Furugen M.D.,  Kenji Harada M.D.,  Masaki Izumo M.D.,  Yoko Fukuoka M.D.,  Takahiro Shiota M.D., 
  • Pages: 654-659
  • First Published: 22 July 2014

Utility of Intracardiac Echocardiography for Catheter Ablation of Complex Cardiac Arrhythmias in a Medium-Volume Training Center

David Filgueiras-Rama M.D., Ph.D,  Fernando de Torres-Alba M.D.,  Sergio Castrejón-Castrejón M.D.,  Alejandro Estrada M.D.,  Jorge Figueroa M.D.,  Óscar Salvador-Montañés M.D.,  Teresa López M.D.,  Mar Moreno-Yanguela M.D.,  José L. López Sendón M.D., Ph.D.,  José L. Merino M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 660-670
  • First Published: 11 August 2014

Research from or in Collaboration with the University of Alabama at Birmingham

Incremental Value of Live/Real Time Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography over the Two-Dimensional Modality in the Assessment of Cardiac Lymphoma

Munveer Thind M.B.B.Ch.,  Ming C. Hsiung M.D.,  Gulay Gok M.D.,  Mahmoud Elsayed M.B.Ch.B.,  Marisa Joson M.D.,  Navin C. Nanda M.D., F.I.S.C.U.(D), 
  • Pages: 671-676
  • First Published: 08 March 2015

Review Article

Role of Multimodality Imaging in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Rajesh Ramineni M.D.,  Ahmed Almomani M.B.B.S,  Arnav Kumar M.D.,  Masood Ahmad M.D., 
  • Pages: 677-698
  • First Published: 04 December 2014

Echo Rounds Section Editor - Edmund Kenneth Kerut, M.D

Scimitar Vein with Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return in an Adult

Edmund Kenneth Kerut MD,  Curt Hanawalt RDCS, 
  • Pages: 699-703
  • First Published: 03 December 2014

Doppler Hemodynamics

Continuing Medical Education Activity in Echocardiography

Bahaa M. Fadel M.D.,  Ahmad Alkalbani M.D.,  Aysha Husain M.D.,  Ziad Dahdouh M.D.,  Giovanni Di Salvo M.D., 
  • Page: 704
  • First Published: 04 April 2015

CME

Respiratory Hemodynamics in the Hepatic Veins—Abnormal Patterns

Bahaa M. Fadel M.D.,  Ahmad Alkalbani M.D.,  Aysha Husain M.D.,  Ziad Dahdouh M.D.,  Giovanni Di Salvo M.D., Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 705-710
  • First Published: 24 September 2014

Case Reports Section Editor: Brian D. Hoit, M.D.

Infective Endocarditis Related to a Coronary Artery Fistula with an Unusual Localization and Ectatic Coronary Arteries

Demet Menekse Gerede M.D.,  Aynur Acibuca M.D.,  Caglar Uzun M.D.,  Huseyin Goksuluk M.D.,  Aydan Ongun M.D.,  Mustafa Kilickap M.D.,  Cetin Erol M.D., 
  • Pages: 711-715
  • First Published: 01 November 2014
Mini-Abstract

Coronary artery fistulas (CAF) are a rare congenital anomaly. They are usually asymptomatic but can present with clinically significant complications. We describe a patient presenting infective endocarditis involving a coronary artery fistula between the left ventricle and a giant circumflex coronary artery. Diagnosis was first made by echocardiography and confirmed by coronary computed tomography (CT). While discussing this case, we also review the literature on coronary artery fistula and coronary artery ectasia.

Prenatal Diagnosis of an Aneurysm of the Mitral-Aortic Intervalvular Fibrosa

Sheng Zhao M.D.,  Xinlin Chen M.D.,  Xiaohong Yang M.D., 
  • Pages: 716-719
  • First Published: 20 November 2014
Mini-Abstract

Aneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa (A-MAIVF) is a rare but potentially fatal condition. The aneurysm is located between the mitral and aortic valves and communicates with the left ventricular outflow tract, and the differential diagnoses include dilated coronary sinuses and coronary arteriovenous fistula. We describe the first reported case of an A-MAIVF diagnosed in the fetus.

Image Section Section Editor: Brian D. Hoit, M.D.

Ruptured Aneurysm of Anterior Mitral Leaflet in Aortic Valve Infective Endocarditis

Isabel Zegrí M.D.,  Vanessa Moñivas M.D.,  Susana Mingo M.D.,  Carlos Garcia-Montero M.D.,  Miguel A. Cavero M.D., 
  • Pages: 720-722
  • First Published: 03 November 2014
Mini-Abstract

We report the case of a 71-year-old man admitted with acute heart failure and suspicion of infective endocarditis (IE). Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3DTEE) showed ruptured aneurysm of anterior mitral leaflet (AAML) in scallop A2 with severe mitral regurgitation and perforation of right and noncoronary aortic cusps with severe aortic regurgitation. TEE is more sensitive than transthoracic echocardiography for the diagnosis of AAML and 3DTEE provides further morphological information as well about the relationship with adjacent structures. This information has important implications for medical and surgical purposes.

Letter to the Editor

Unusual Myocardial Late Gadolinium Enhancement in Isolated Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy

Josef Finsterer M.D., Ph.D.,  Sinda Zarrouk-Mahjoub Ph.D., 
  • Pages: 723-724
  • First Published: 04 April 2015

Reply

Sherif Moustafa M.B.B.Ch.,  David J. Patton M.D., 
  • Page: 725
  • First Published: 04 April 2015