The use of multimodality cardiovascular imaging to assess right ventricular size and function
Right ventricular (RV) size and function have been found to be important predictors of
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with various conditions. However, non …
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with various conditions. However, non …
[HTML][HTML] Cardiovascular magnetic resonance: diagnostic utility and specific considerations in the pediatric population
FM Mitchell, SK Prasad, GF Greil, P Drivas… - World journal of …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance is a non-invasive imaging modality which is emerging
as important tool for the investigation and management of pediatric cardiovascular disease …
as important tool for the investigation and management of pediatric cardiovascular disease …
Decellularized aortic homografts for aortic valve and aorta ascendens replacement
I Tudorache, A Horke, S Cebotari… - European Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
OBJECTIVES The choice of valve prosthesis for aortic valve replacement (AVR) in young
patients is challenging. Decellularized pulmonary homografts (DPHs) have shown excellent …
patients is challenging. Decellularized pulmonary homografts (DPHs) have shown excellent …
Assessment of the precision and reproducibility of ventricular volume, function, and mass measurements with ferumoxytol‐enhanced 4D flow MRI
K Hanneman, A Kino, JY Cheng… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To compare the precision and interobserver agreement of ventricular volume,
function, and mass quantification by 3D time‐resolved (4D) flow MRI relative to cine steady …
function, and mass quantification by 3D time‐resolved (4D) flow MRI relative to cine steady …
Cardiac MR and CT imaging in children with suspected or confirmed pulmonary hypertension/pulmonary hypertensive vascular disease. Expert consensus statement …
H Latus, T Kuehne, P Beerbaum, C Apitz, G Hansmann… - Heart, 2016 - heart.bmj.com
Childhood pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a heterogenous disease associated with
considerable morbidity and mortality. Invasive assessment of haemodynamics is crucial for …
considerable morbidity and mortality. Invasive assessment of haemodynamics is crucial for …
Magnetic resonance–augmented cardiopulmonary exercise testing: comprehensively assessing exercise intolerance in children with cardiovascular disease
NJ Barber, EO Ako, GT Kowalik… - Circulation …, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Conventional cardiopulmonary exercise testing can objectively measure
exercise intolerance but cannot provide comprehensive evaluation of physiology. This …
exercise intolerance but cannot provide comprehensive evaluation of physiology. This …
Age-related changes in intraventricular kinetic energy: a physiological or pathological adaptation?
J Wong, R Chabiniok, A Devecchi… - American Journal …, 2016 - journals.physiology.org
Aging has important deleterious effects on the cardiovascular system. We sought to compare
intraventricular kinetic energy (KE) in healthy subjects of varying ages with subjects with …
intraventricular kinetic energy (KE) in healthy subjects of varying ages with subjects with …
Association of late gadolinium enhancement and degree of left ventricular hypertrophy assessed on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging with ventricular tachycardia …
JA Spinner, CV Noel, SW Denfield… - The American Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
There are limited data on the clinical significance of left ventricular (LV) mass and late
gadolinium enhancement (LGE) in pediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC). We …
gadolinium enhancement (LGE) in pediatric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HC). We …
The functional single ventricle: how imaging guides treatment
RM Edwards, GP Reddy, G Kicska - Clinical Imaging, 2016 - Elsevier
Functional single ventricle (FSV) encompasses a spectrum of severe congenital heart
disease. Patients with FSV are living longer than decades prior resulting in more frequent …
disease. Patients with FSV are living longer than decades prior resulting in more frequent …
Left ventricular mass and systolic function in children with chronic kidney disease—comparing echocardiography with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
R Arnold, D Schwendinger, S Jung, M Pohl, B Jung… - Pediatric …, 2016 - Springer
Background Increased left ventricular mass (LVM) is an important risk marker of uremic
cardiovascular disease. Calculation of LVM by echocardiography (Echo) relies on geometric …
cardiovascular disease. Calculation of LVM by echocardiography (Echo) relies on geometric …