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transthoracic echocardiogram

Original Contribution
07/22/2024
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between coronary artery disease, heart failure, and wall motion abnormalities on transthoracic echocardiography.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between coronary artery disease, heart failure, and wall motion abnormalities on transthoracic echocardiography.
The purpose of this study was to...
07/22/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
01/12/2024

Kewal Kanabar, MD1; Pooja Vyas, MD1; Akash Karwa, MD1; Megha Sheth, MD2; Sharad Jain, MD1

Kewal Kanabar, MD1; Pooja Vyas, MD1; ...
A 58-year-old male patient presented with anterior myocardial infarction after 36 hours of symptom onset. A transthoracic echocardiogram showed moderate left ventricular dysfunction (ejection fraction, 35%) and hypokinetic anteroseptum and...
A 58-year-old male patient presented with anterior myocardial infarction after 36 hours of symptom onset. A transthoracic echocardiogram showed moderate left ventricular dysfunction (ejection fraction, 35%) and hypokinetic anteroseptum and...
A 58-year-old male patient...
01/12/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
12/01/2021

J.M. Montero-Cabezas, MD;  V. Delgado, MD, PhD;  F. van der Kley, MD

J.M. Montero-Cabezas, MD;  V. Delgado...
High rates of spontaneous rupture and death have been described when the pseudoaneurysm is left untreated. In this case, transthoracic echocardiography allowed optimal characterization of the defect and successful procedure guidance, avoiding...
High rates of spontaneous rupture and death have been described when the pseudoaneurysm is left untreated. In this case, transthoracic echocardiography allowed optimal characterization of the defect and successful procedure guidance, avoiding...
High rates of spontaneous...
12/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
The Yin-Yang Sign of Severe Mitral Regurgitation
Clinical Images
04/01/2021

Pankaj Malhotra, MD;  Jonathan Yap, MD;  Edris Aman, MD;  Jason H. Rogers, MD

Pankaj Malhotra, MD;  Jonathan Yap, M...
In select patients with severe, eccentric mitral regurgitation (MR), we have observed that the regurgitant jet may entrain blood along the left atrial wall to produce a Chinese yin-yang symbol on color Doppler.
In select patients with severe, eccentric mitral regurgitation (MR), we have observed that the regurgitant jet may entrain blood along the left atrial wall to produce a Chinese yin-yang symbol on color Doppler.
In select patients with severe,...
04/01/2021
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
02/24/2019

Dhaval Desai, MD;  Abdur Ahmad, MD;  Eric S. Weiss, MD, MPH;  Setu Trivedi, DO;  Suhail Q. Allaqaband, MD;  A. Jamil Tajik, MD;  M. Fuad Jan, MBBS, MD

Dhaval Desai, MD;  Abdur Ahmad, MD;  ...
Epicardial hematoma can manifest immediately or within a few minutes to hours after coronary intervention. Multimodality imaging is critical for diagnosis and management of such cases.
Epicardial hematoma can manifest immediately or within a few minutes to hours after coronary intervention. Multimodality imaging is critical for diagnosis and management of such cases.
Epicardial hematoma can manifest...
02/24/2019
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Clinical Images
10/26/2018

Pascal Frederiks, MD;  Hans Vandekerckhove, MD;  Kurt Hermans, MD

Pascal Frederiks, MD;  Hans Vandekerc...
A 73-year-old woman presented with exertional chest pain and mild dyspnea for several months. In this case, preoperative coronary angiography showed neovascularization originating from the RCA and LCX. Vascular supply in left atrial myxomas...
A 73-year-old woman presented with exertional chest pain and mild dyspnea for several months. In this case, preoperative coronary angiography showed neovascularization originating from the RCA and LCX. Vascular supply in left atrial myxomas...
A 73-year-old woman presented...
10/26/2018
Journal of Invasive Cardiology