Nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) often has a genetic pathogenesis. Because of
the large number of genes and alleles attributed to DCM, comprehensive genetic testing …

Left ventricular diastolic function plays an important role in determining left ventricular filling
and stroke volume. Abnormal diastolic function has been recognized in many cardiovascular …

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) accounts for at least half the cases of
heart failure, currently diagnosed. There are several cardiac and non-cardiac manifestations …

Echocardiography, given its safety, easy availability, and the ability to permit a
comprehensive assessment of cardiac structure and function, is an indispensable tool in the …

Heart failure (HF) is a major comorbidity in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).
The pathogenesis of HF in patients on renal replacement therapy represents the confluence …

Background This study aimed to depict strain parameters derived from 2-dimensional (2D)-
and 3-dimensional (3D) speckle tracking echocardiography and to explore which may best …

Patients with heart failure (HF) have high morbidity and mortality. Accurate assessment of
right ventricular (RV) function has important prognostic significance in patients with HF …

Myocardial pathology results in significant morbidity and mortality, whether due to primary
cardiomyopathic processes or secondary to other conditions such as ischemic heart …

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) represents a common genetic cause of mechanical and/or
electrical dysfunction leading to heart failure (HF) onset for which truncating variants in titin …

Background Left ventricular (LV) diastolic function is primarily assessed by means of
echocardiography, which has limited utility in detecting fibrosis. Cardiac magnetic …