Assessment of left ventricle myocardial performance index (Tei index) by myocardial tissue Doppler imaging and its correlation with serum thyroid-stimulating hormone levels and ath... by Amratansh Varshney, Satyajit Singh, Amritava Ghosh, Surendra Kumar Naik, Abhishek Kumar, Chandraprakash Thakur, Muneshwar Kumar, Nupur Goyal, Nabodoy Majumder, Rounak Kumar, Muhammad Rihas Rasheed

“…After taking consent, all eligible patients underwent tests for routine blood sampling, lipid profile, thyroid profile, antithyroid peroxidase antibodies, electrocardiography, and echocardiography including tissue Doppler imaging. MPI was calculated for each patient. …”
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Lifelong cardiovascular care in Turner syndrome: two cases with review of literature by Shun Moriguchi, Yuri Mukoyama, Fumihiko Takizawa, Atsushi Ogawa, Tetsushi Ogawa, Junko Ito, Yukishige Yanagawa, Chinatsu Komiyama, Rieko Niitsu, Tsuyoshi Isojima

“…The first case patient was diagnosed with aortic crank deformity and left subclavian artery aneurysm at 14 years based on the report of cardiac catheterization, computed tomography angiography, and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, which had remained undetected by annual evaluations using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). This case emphasizes the importance of cardiac reevaluation during the transition period. …”
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Serum vascular endothelial growth factor levels as a marker of skin thickening, digital ischemia, and interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis by Chinnadurai Saranya, Ramamoorthy Ramesh, Mahendran Bhuvanesh, Chilukuri Balaji, Selvakumar Balameena, Sankaralingam Rajeswari

“…All patients underwent detailed clinical examination, baseline blood investigations, chest X-ray, electrocardiogram, and pulmonary function tests. Echocardiography and high-resolution computed tomography scan of lungs were done wherever necessary. …”
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Risk factors for postoperative mortality with intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in the early period after coronary artery bypass surgery in elderly and geriatric patients by O.M. Druzhyna, O.A. Loskutov, S.R. Maruniak, A.V. Mykhailova

“…We used the method of echocardiography to evaluate the hemodynamic indices. …”
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Left Coronary Artery—Right Ventricle Fistula Case Report: Optimal Treatment Decision by Stefan Veljković, Ana Peruničić, Jovana Lakčević, Armin Šljivo, Dragana Radoičić, Mihajlo Farkić, Darko Boljević, Jelena Kljajević, Milovan Bojić, Aleksandra Nikolić

“…Earlier assessments indicated a left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery–RV fistula, but initial catheterization was nondiagnostic. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) revealed a dilated left coronary artery (LCA) and an RV apex aneurysm, confirmed by CT and coronary angiography, showing a 14 mm LAD fistula with large aneurysmal sacs (45.6 × 37.3 mm). …”
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Transient Third-Degree Atrioventricular Block in a Dog with Addisonian Crisis by Paula Maria Pașca, Gheorghe Solcan, Andrei Blageanu, Caroline Maria Lăcătuș, Petru Cosmin Peștean, Constantin Adrian Stancu, Andrei Radu Baisan

“…Due to the bradycardia, a complete cardiologic examination consisting of 5 min of six-lead electrocardiography and echocardiography (ECG) was performed. Six-lead ECG revealed a complete atrio-ventricular block with an atrial rate of 140 bpm and a ventricular rate of 60 bpm. …”
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Echocardiographic Features of Cardiomyopathy in Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy by Michał Marchel, Agnieszka Madej-Pilarczyk, Agata Tymińska, Roman Steckiewicz, Janusz Kochanowski, Julia Wysińska, Ewa Ostrowska, Paweł Balsam, Marcin Grabowski, Grzegorz Opolski

“…The aim of the study was to characterize and compare the cardiac morphology and function in the two main genetic subgroups of EDMD with the use of echocardiography. Methods. 41 patients with EDMD (29 EDMD1 and 12 EDMD2) as well as 25 healthy controls were enrolled in our study. …”
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Primary cardiac lymphoma: a clinicopathological study of 121 cases by Shuhui Zhuang, Liudi Chang, Liudi Chang, Xiaoxi Feng, Xiaoxi Feng, Weiwen Hu, Weiwen Hu, Zhaobo Yang, Yuanyuan Zhang

“…These cases usually present with atypical symptoms, mainly circulatory and respiratory, including chest tightness, dyspnea, and edema, along with occasional neurological and gastrointestinal symptoms. Echocardiography served as the primary diagnostic method in 92.6% of cases, while a definitive diagnosis was achieved through pathological examination in all cases (100%). …”
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Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis; a distinctive presentation with myocarditis and autoimmune haemolytic anaemia: case report by Doaa Abdulwahab Mohammed Ayish, Fatma Ayish, Asayel Khamjan, Amal. H. Mohamed, Nagla Abdalghani, Osama Albasheer

“…Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) revealed global hypokinesia and features suggestive of myocarditis. Echocardiography showed a low ejection fraction of 25%. …”
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Usefulness of Multidetector Row Computed Tomography for Predicting Cardiac Events in Asymptomatic Chronic Kidney Disease Patients at the Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy by Jung Eun Lee, Yong Kyu Lee, Eun Jeong Choi, Ji Sun Nam, Byoung Wook Choi, Beom Seok Kim

“…Seventy-four asymptomatic CKD patients who began dialysis were evaluated with echocardiography and MDCT. The patients were stratified into two groups according to CAS and coronary artery calcification score (CACS) by MDCT to detect silent CAS and evaluate its predictability for cardiac events. …”
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Assessment of a Low-Cost Ultrasound Pericardiocentesis Model by Marco Campo dell'Orto, Dorothea Hempel, Agnieszka Starzetz, Armin Seibel, Ulf Hannemann, Felix Walcher, Raoul Breitkreutz

“…During training courses of focused echocardiography n=67, participants tested the phantom and completed a 16-item questionnaire, assessing the model using a visual analogue scale (VAS). …”
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Electrocardiographic Characteristics of Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Chemotherapy by Xufei Liang, Yueying Wang, Xi Yin, Xiaohong Gong, Shuo Pan, Ziliang Chen, Xuhong Geng

“…Standard 12-lead ECG and echocardiography were performed at baseline or before chemotherapy (prechemotherapy) (T0), after 1 cycle (T1), after 3 cycles (T2), and at the end of chemotherapy (T3). …”
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Left ventricle function and post-transcriptional events with exercise training in pigs. by Stephanie L Samani, Shayne C Barlow, Lisa A Freeburg, Traci L Jones, Marlee Poole, Mark A Sarzynski, Michael R Zile, Tarek Shazly, Francis G Spinale

“…<h4>Methods and results</h4>Pigs (n = 9; 25 Kg) underwent a 4 week exercise training protocol (10 degrees elevation, 2.5 mph, 10 min, 5 days/week) whereby LV chamber stiffness (KC) and regional myocardial stiffness (rKm) were measured by Doppler/speckle tracking echocardiography. Age and weight matched non-exercise pigs (n = 6) served as controls. …”
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lncRNA NEAT1 Downregulation Ameliorates the Myocardial Infarction of Mice by Regulating the miR-582-5p/F2RL2 Axis by Zhenhua Wu, Yunpeng Bai, Yujuan Qi, Chao Chang, Yan Jiao, Yaobang Bai, Zhigang Guo

“…The left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) and fractional shortening (FS) were examined by echocardiography. The infarct area, pathological changes, and cell apoptosis in mouse myocardial tissue were evaluated using triphenyltetrazolium chloride and Evans blue, hematoxylin-eosin, and TUNEL staining assays. …”
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From thrombosis to tamponade: unveiling severe pericardial effusion in a misdiagnosis case by Amin Bagheri, Morteza Sheikhi Nooshabadi, Pouya Ebrahimi, Roozbeh Nazari, Pedram Ramezani, Toktam Alirezaei

“…Subsequently, transthoracic echocardiography confirmed the diagnosis. The patient was immediately transferred to the operating room and underwent pericardiotomy. …”
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Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Elderly Patients: Initial and One-Year Follow-Up Results—Do We Have the Proper Device? by Michal Galeczka, Malgorzata Szkutnik, Jacek Bialkowski, Sebastian Smerdzinski, Mateusz Knop, Adam Sukiennik, Roland Fiszer

“…A small residual shunt was present in echocardiography in one patient after one year. NYHA class improved in all but two patients (with multiple comorbidities). …”
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Cardiac Tamponade Caused by Cutibacterium acnes: An Updated and Comprehensive Review of the Literature by Ghina Fakhri, Christelle Tayeh, Ghassan Dbaibo, Omar El Sedawy, Nour Abdul Halim, Fadi Bitar, Mariam Arabi

“…Electrocardiogram was remarkable for diffuse low-voltage waves. Echocardiography revealed a large pericardial effusion with tamponade features. …”
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Progenitor Hematopoietic Cells Implantation Improves Functional Capacity of End Stage Coronary Artery Disease Patients with Advanced Heart Failure by Yoga Yuniadi, Yuyus Kusnadi, Lakshmi Sandhow, Rendra Erika, Dicky A. Hanafy, Caroline Sardjono, R. W. M. Kaligis, Manoefris Kasim, Ganesja M. Harimurti

“…The PHC were delivered retrogradely via sinus coronarius. Echocardiography, myocardial perfusion, and clinical and functional data were analyzed up to 1-year observation. …”
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Multipath joint ablation strategy for focal atrial tachycardia originating from patent foramen ovale: a case report by Fuqiang Liu, Yifei Li, Song Yan, Lijun Liu, Kaiyu Zhou, Yimin Hua

“…A 12-lead electrocardiogram revealed a narrow QRS complex tachycardia with a rate of 157 beats per minute and a prolonged RP relationship. Echocardiography indicated a severely reduced ejection fraction of 22%. …”
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Right Ventricular Remodeling and Dysfunction in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Meta-Analysis by Abdirashit Maripov, Argen Mamazhakypov, Meerim Sartmyrzaeva, Almaz Akunov, Kubatbek Muratali uulu, Melis Duishobaev, Meerim Cholponbaeva, Akylbek Sydykov, Akpay Sarybaev

“…A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to assess RV structure and function in OSA patients based on conventional echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging. Results. Twenty-five studies with 1,503 OSA patients and 796 controls were included in this study. …”
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