For a cardiologist, lung ultrasound is an add-on to transthoracic echocardiography, just as
lung auscultation is part of a cardiac physical examination. A cardiac 3.5-to 5.0-MHz …

Heart failure (HF) patients represent one of the most prevalent as well as one of the most
fragile population encountered in the cardiology and internal medicine departments …

Background Lung ultrasound is a useful tool in the assessment of pulmonary congestion in
heart failure that is typically performed and interpreted by physicians at the point-of-care …

Objective. To determine whether chest radiographs can contribute to prognosis in patients
with acute heart failure (AHF). Methods. Consecutive patients with AHF were enrolled by the …

Although the potential causes of nonmalignant pleural effusions are many, the management
of a few, including complicated pleural infections and refractory heart failure and hepatic …

Background: Pulmonary congestion (PC) is associated with an increased risk of
hospitalization and death in patients with heart failure (HF). Lung ultrasound is highly …

Background: Pleural effusion refractory to diuretic treatment is frequent in advanced heart
failure. Therapeutic thoracentesis is a time-honored practice, recently made simpler and …

Pleural effusions are commonly encountered and have a significant impact on the
respiratory system. The reported effect of thoracentesis on physiologic parameters including …

Regulatory agencies have progressively emphasized the importance of assessing broader
aspects of patient well-being to better define therapeutic gain. As a result, clinical outcome …

Introduction Pleural effusion (PE) is a common manifestation of acute decompensated heart
failure (ADHF); however, its influence on the quality of life (QoL) is unknown. Objectives To …