Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the incidence and patterns of late gadolinium
enhancement (LGE) in different forms of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and to determine …

Background—Tagged cardiac magnetic resonance provides detailed information on
regional myocardial function and mechanical behavior. T1 mapping by cardiac magnetic …

Objective: To compare the extent and distribution of focal fibrosis by gadolinium contrast-
enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI; delayed hyperenhancement) in severe left …

Background The optimal timing of aortic valve replacement in asymptomatic patients with
aortic stenosis is uncertain. Replacement fibrosis, as assessed by midwall (nonischemic) …

Aims Myocardial fibrosis (MF) might represent a key player in pathophysiology of heart
failure in aortic stenosis (AS). We aimed to assess its impact on left ventricular (LV) …

Abstract Background Gadolinium (Gd) Extracellular volume fraction (ECV) by
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) has been proposed as a non-invasive method …

Background Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is increasingly used for risk
stratification in aortic stenosis (AS). However, the relative prognostic power of CMR markers …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate diffuse myocardial fibrosis in
patients with systolic heart failure (SHF) and in patients with heart failure with preserved …

Left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction is an adverse consequence of the pressure
overload of severe aortic stenosis (AS). The enlargement of the interstitial space with …

The association of longitudinal changes in left ventricular (LV) structure and function with
myocardial fibrosis is unclear. We relate temporal changes in body size–indexed LV mass …