Introduction Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) remains the commonest cardiac imaging modality as it is safe, cost-effective and useful in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of most cardiac conditions ( 1 ). As with all investigations
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Michael Roshen, Sophia John, Selda Ahmet, Rajiv Amersey, Sandy Gupta, and George Collins
Malgorzata Wamil, Sacha Bull, and James Newton
Introduction Over the past decade, advancements in transoesophageal echocardiography technology (TOE) have expanded the clinical applications of TOE beyond that of a purely diagnostic tool for assessing the valvular pathology. The latest TOE
Viren Ahluwalia, Faizel Osman, Jitendra Parmar, and Jamal Nasir Khan
bicuspid aortic valve disease with aortic stenosis. On admission, leucophilia (WCC 18 × 10 9 /L), anaemia (Hb 70 g/L), acute kidney injury and Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia were present. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) revealed thickening of the
Azad Mashari, Mario Montealegre-Gallegos, Ziyad Knio, Lu Yeh, Jelliffe Jeganathan, Robina Matyal, Kamal R Khabbaz, and Feroze Mahmood
Introduction Imaging techniques such as computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) are commonly used for diagnosis, monitoring, and decision-making in patients with cardiovascular
Liam Ring, Benoy N Shah, Sanjeev Bhattacharyya, Allan Harkness, Mark Belham, David Oxborough, Keith Pearce, Bushra S Rana, Daniel X Augustine, Shaun Robinson, and Christophe Tribouilloy
surgical or percutaneous intervention ( 2 ). Echocardiography is central in the diagnosis, assessment and management of individuals with aortic valve disease. The British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) has previously published a guideline document in
Boyang Liu, Nicola C Edwards, Simon Ray, and Richard P Steeds
and highlights the importance of exercise stress echocardiography in the management of primary and secondary MR. Video 1 Primary mitral regurgitation with flail A2 scallop of the anterior mitral valve leaflet. View Video 1 at http
Tan Suwatanaviroj, Weimin He, Edith Pituskin, Ian Paterson, Jonathan Choy, and Harald Becher
heart disease ( 1 ), heart failure ( 2 , 3 ) and myocardial infarction ( 4 ) require regular monitoring of EF to follow the clinical course of disease. When two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography is used for serial assessments of EF, one of the most
Richard P Steeds, Craig E Stiles, Vishal Sharma, John B Chambers, Guy Lloyd, and William Drake
echocardiography to exclude valvular heart disease in all patients before starting cabergoline or bromocriptine, followed by a second echocardiogram performed 3–6 months after commencement and then at 6–12-month intervals while continuing on the medication. It was
Nikhil Ahluwalia, Sanjeev Bhattacharyya, Christopher Munns, and John Chambers
Background Electrical cardioversion to restore sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation ( 1 ) is usually preceded by anticoagulation for at least 3 weeks. However, transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) can be used to exclude atrial
Shaun Robinson, Liam Ring, Daniel X Augustine, Sushma Rekhraj, David Oxborough, Allan Harkness, Patrizio Lancellotti, and Bushra Rana
several distinct but contiguous structures: a fibro-muscular annulus, two leaflets, tendinous chords and papillary muscles ( 1 ). In order to identify abnormal mitral anatomy by echocardiography and accurately diagnose disease severity, it is essential