Cardiac dynamics are traditionally linked to a left ventricle, right ventricle, and septum
morphology, a topography that differs from the heart's five-century-old anatomic description …

Cardiovascular diseases represent the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the
western world. Assessment of cardiac function is pivotal for early diagnosis of primitive …

Background: Right heart catheterization using exercise stress is the reference standard for
the diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) but carries the risk of …

Background Data on the prognostic value of left ventricular (LV) morphological and
functional parameters including LV rotation in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) …

Subclinical alterations in myocardial structure and function occur early during the natural
disease course. In contrast, clinically overt signs and symptoms occur during late phases …

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a common condition, which carries significant mortality
from sudden cardiac death and pump failure. Left ventricular ejection fraction has …

Background Diabetes mellitus-related cardiomyopathy has recently been described as a
distinct progression of left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic dysfunction. Pathological …

Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) is one of the most important entities for arrhythmias
and sudden cardiac death (SCD). Previous studies suggest a lower benefit of implantable …

The prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in cardiomyopathies (CM) remains a
challenge. The current guidelines still favor the implantation of devices for the primary …

Background The differentiated assessment of functional parameters besides morphological
changes is essential for the evaluation of prognosis in systemic immunoglobulin light chain …