European heart journal cardiovascular Imaging
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Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging · Jul 2013
ReviewThe year 2012 in the European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging. Part II.
The part II of the best of the European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging in 2012 specifically focuses on studies of valvular heart diseases, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and congenital heart diseases.
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Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging · Jul 2013
Comparative StudyComparison of three-dimensional echocardiographic software packages for assessment of left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony and prediction of response to cardiac resynchronization therapy.
We directly compared TomTec and QLAB software packages for the three-dimensional echocardiographic (3DE) assessment of left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony including their ability to predict response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with ischaemic and non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy. ⋯ Different 3DE software packages for the assessment of mechanical dyssynchrony should not be used interchangeably until better software standardization is achieved. Dyssynchrony assessment with 3DE for the prediction of response to CRT seems particularly useful in patients with non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy.
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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.