Aortic regurgitation (AR) is the third most frequently encountered valve lesion and may be
caused by abnormalities of the valve cusps or the aorta. Echocardiography is instrumental in …

Left ventricular (LV) valvular diseases, make up one of the most common etiologies for
pulmonary hypertension (PH), and it is not well understood how and at which degree it …

(1) Background: Severe left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction with a restrictive diastolic
pattern (LVDFP) is generally associated with a worse prognosis. Its evolution and …

(1) Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a major disruption to the delivery
of secondary prevention measures in patients with established atherosclerotic …

Precision medicine is envisioned as the future of cardiovascular healthcare, offering a more
tailored and effective method for managing cardiovascular diseases compared to the …

Chronic aortic regurgitation (AR) leads to volume overload in the left ventricle (LV), which is
well tolerated for years. In this condition, the LV usually dilates with minimal reduction in the …

Background and Objectives: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is considered an
indispensable tool for perioperative evaluation in mitral valve (MV) surgery. TEE is routinely …

Objectives In patients with left heart disease and severe aortic stenosis (AS), pulmonary
hypertension (PH) is a common comorbidity and predictor of poor prognosis. Untreated AS …

(1) Background: Cardiovascular prevention was left in second place during the COVID-19
pandemic and the use of telemedicine turned out to be very useful. We aimed to evaluate …

Cardiac relaxation is a complex process that involves various interconnected characteristics
and, along with contractile properties, determines stroke volume. Perioperative ischemia …