Although more-refined techniques based on nuclear magnetic resonance are available, quantitative echocardiography is currently the most frequently used means of evaluating abnormalities in left ...

Durham, NC - Heart failure with preserved systolic function is common among patients with non-ST-segment-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE ACS), a new analysis of the CRUSADE database shows.

Unfortunately, despite its emerging importance, no simple or universally accepted definition of DHF has yet been found. Previous studies have used a broad and heterogeneous variety of diagnostic ...

8 Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK Correspondence to Mathew Wilson, Research Centre for Sport and Exercise Performance, School of ...

Three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography is an emerging technique for assessing right ventricular (RV) volume and function, but the normal values of RV volume and function by 3D echocardiography in the ...

Background: Prolonged steady state exercise can lead to a decrease in left ventricular (LV) function as well as promote the release of cardiac troponin T (cTnT). There is limited information on the ...