European heart journal cardiovascular Imaging
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Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging · Jun 2013
ReviewThe year 2012 in the European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging: Part I.
The new multi-modality cardiovascular imaging journal, European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging, was started in 2012. During its first year, the new Journal has published an impressive collection of cardiovascular studies utilizing all cardiovascular imaging modalities. We will summarize the most important studies from its first year in two articles. The present 'Part I' of the review will focus on studies in myocardial function, myocardial ischaemia, and emerging techniques in cardiovascular imaging.
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Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging · Jun 2013
Comparative StudyLong-term prognosis and outcome in patients with a chest pain syndrome and myocardial bridging: a 64-slice coronary computed tomography angiography study.
Small case series have associated coronary myocardial bridging (MB) with adverse cardiac events. However, the clinical significance of MB in unselected patients with chest pain remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to explore the relation between the presence of isolated MB and subsequent adverse cardiac events in symptomatic patients referred for coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). ⋯ MB is a common finding on CCTA among patients presenting with chest pain but no obstructive CAD. No association was evident between MB and the risk of CV death or MI.
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Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging · Jun 2013
Comparative StudyMyocardial 2D strain echocardiography and cardiac biomarkers in children during and shortly after anthracycline therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL): a prospective study.
The aim of this study was to investigate myocardial 2D strain echocardiography and cardiac biomarkers in the assessment of cardiac function in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) during and shortly after treatment with anthracyclines. ⋯ Children with newly diagnosed ALL showed decline of systolic and diastolic function during treatment with anthracyclines using cardiac biomarkers and myocardial 2D strain echocardiography. N-terminal-pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels were not related to echocardiographic strain parameters and cTnT was not a predictor for abnormal strain at T = 2.Therefore, the combination of cardiac biomarkers and myocardial 2D strain echocardiography is important in the assessment of cardiac function of children with ALL treated with anthracyclines.
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Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging · Jun 2013
Left ventricular twist in a normal African adult population.
Speckle tracking has emerged as a quantitative technique for assessing left ventricular (LV) function. However, no normative data for LV twist using speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) are available in the black population. This study assessed myocardial mechanics by determining LV twist parameters in different age groups using STE, and evaluated the effect of ageing on LV twist in this population. ⋯ These data establish values for strain and twist in a normal black adult population. Net twist increases with age, whereas strain parameters decrease. Age is the strongest independent predictor of LV twist.
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Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging · Jun 2013
Comparative StudySite-dependency of the E/e' ratio in predicting invasive left ventricular filling pressure in patients with suspected or ascertained coronary artery disease.
To test the accuracy of different mitral annular sites of the E/e' ratio in predicting invasive left ventricular filling pressure (LVFP) in patients hospitalized for coronary artery disease (CAD). ⋯ In patients with CAD, E/e'L is the most accurate parameter in predicting abnormally increased LVFP.