2020
Diagnosis and management of low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis.
Salemi A, Hameed I, Khan FM, Gaudino M. Diagnosis and management of low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis. Current Opinion In Cardiology 2020, 35: 87-94. PMID: 31833960, DOI: 10.1097/hco.0000000000000707.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-gradient aortic stenosisAortic valve replacement resultsAortic stenosisPseudo-severe aortic stenosisAortic stenosis casesDobutamine stress echocardiographyPotential treatment benefitsConservative managementPatient characteristicsStress echocardiographyTreatment modalitiesRisk factorsCurrent guidelinesTreatment benefitTreatment strategiesDiagnostic modalitiesDifficult entityReplacement resultsStenosisBetter outcomesAdequate outcomesStenosis casesDiagnosisSeverityOutcomes
2019
The effect of cardiac shock wave therapy on myocardial function and perfusion in the randomized, triple-blind, sham-procedure controlled study
Čelutkienė J, Burneikaitė G, Shkolnik E, Jakutis G, Vajauskas D, Čerlinskaitė K, Zuozienė G, Petrauskienė B, Puronaitė R, Komiagienė R, Butkuvienė I, Steponėnienė R, Misiūra J, Laucevičius A. The effect of cardiac shock wave therapy on myocardial function and perfusion in the randomized, triple-blind, sham-procedure controlled study. Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2019, 17: 13. PMID: 31272465, PMCID: PMC6610956, DOI: 10.1186/s12947-019-0163-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac shock wave therapyDobutamine stress echocardiographyWall motion score indexSingle photon emission computed tomographyEffect of cardiac shock wave therapySham procedure groupMonths follow-upShock wave therapyStudy groupPerfusion defectsTriple-blindSPECT resultsProcedure groupCSWT treatmentRegional myocardial contractilityMyocardial contractilityMyocardial functionWave therapyMyocardial ischemiaCardiac single photon emission computed tomographyGroups compared to baselineStress-induced myocardial ischemiaPhoton emission computed tomographyCo-primary endpointsWall motion abnormalitiesDiagnostic accuracy of dobutamine stress echocardiography in the detection of cardiac allograft vasculopathy in heart transplant recipients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis study
Elkaryoni A, Abu‐Sheasha G, Altibi A, Hassan A, Ellakany K, Nanda N. Diagnostic accuracy of dobutamine stress echocardiography in the detection of cardiac allograft vasculopathy in heart transplant recipients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis study. Echocardiography 2019, 36: 528-536. PMID: 30726558, DOI: 10.1111/echo.14268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDetecting cardiac allograft vasculopathyAccuracy of dobutamine stress echocardiographyCardiac allograft vasculopathyDobutamine stress echocardiographyDiagnostic accuracy of dobutamine stress echocardiographyHeart transplant recipientsStress echocardiographyAllograft vasculopathyArea under curveTransplant recipientsDiagnostic accuracySensitivity of dobutamine stress echocardiographyEarly CAVOdds ratioSummary receiver operating characteristic analysisDetection of cardiac allograft vasculopathyHierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic analysisIntravascular ultrasoundCochrane Central Register of Controlled TrialsCentral Register of Controlled TrialsReceiver operating characteristic analysisCohort of patientsDiagnostic odds ratioNegative likelihood ratioPositive likelihood ratio
2018
Efficacy of cardiac shock wave therapy in patients with stable angina: The design of randomized, triple blind, sham-procedure controlled study
Shkolnik E, Burneikaite G, Celutkiene J, Scherbak M, Zuoziene G, Petrauskiene B, Trush E, Laucevicius A, Vasyuk Y. Efficacy of cardiac shock wave therapy in patients with stable angina: The design of randomized, triple blind, sham-procedure controlled study. The Anatolian Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 19: 100-109. PMID: 29424731, PMCID: PMC5864803, DOI: 10.14744/anatoljcardiol.2017.8023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac shock wave therapyOptimal medical treatmentExercise treadmill testShock wave therapyQuality of lifeMyocardial ischemiaAngina symptomsStable anginaWave therapyCanadian Cardiovascular Society class IIISeattle Angina Questionnaire scoresStress-induced myocardial ischemiaCardiac magnetic resonance imagingTreatment 4 weeksTotal exercise durationDobutamine stress echocardiographySingle-center studyCoronary artery diseaseMagnetic resonance imagingStimulation of angiogenesisSingle photon emissionAngina classCentralized randomizationStable dosesExercise tolerance
2010
Initial Clinical Experience With Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Treatment of Ischemic Heart Failure
Vasyuk Y, Hadzegova A, Shkolnik E, Kopeleva M, Krikunova O, Iouchtchouk E, Aronova E, Ivanova S. Initial Clinical Experience With Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Treatment of Ischemic Heart Failure. Congestive Heart Failure 2010, 16: 226-230. PMID: 20887620, DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-7133.2010.00182.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionEffect of extracorporeal shock wave therapyIschemic heart failureExtracorporeal shock wave therapyShock wave therapyHeart failureChanges of LVEFCanadian Cardiovascular Society angina classNew York Heart Association classTreatment of ischemic heart failureWave therapySummed rest scoreDobutamine stress echocardiographyVentricular ejection fractionSingle photon emissionSix-minute walk testAngina classEjection fractionStress echocardiographyClinical improvementRest scoreAssociation classTc-99Stable treatmentScore improvement
2009
Minority Women and Cardiovascular Disease
Taylor A, Bellumkonda L. Minority Women and Cardiovascular Disease. Contemporary Cardiology 2009, 297-320. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59745-410-0_15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDobutamine stress echocardiographyWomen's Health InitiativePrimary Prevention ProjectObstructive CADPhysical activityCV eventsChest painPostmenopausal womenCardiovascular diseaseLow prevalenceHealth initiativesNon-cardiac chest painLeisure-time physical activityWhite non-Hispanic womenNon-Hispanic black womenPrevention ProjectAspirin/dayExercise stress electrocardiographyMajor CV eventsNew randomized studiesTotal CV eventsHeart Failure TrialOpen-label studyOverall survival benefitBlood pressure control
2004
Usefulness of myocardial viability or ischemia in predicting long-term survival for patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction undergoing revascularization
Liao L, Cabell CH, Jollis JG, Velazquez EJ, Smith WT, Anstrom KJ, Pappas PA, Ryan T, Kisslo JA, Landolfo CK. Usefulness of myocardial viability or ischemia in predicting long-term survival for patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction undergoing revascularization. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2004, 93: 1275-1279. PMID: 15135703, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.01.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere left ventricular dysfunctionLeft ventricular dysfunctionVentricular dysfunctionDobutamine stress echocardiographySignificant survival advantageLong-term survivalCoronary diseaseStress echocardiographyViable myocardiumMyocardial viabilityPrognostic powerSurvival advantagePatientsRevascularizationDysfunctionEchocardiographyIschemiaMyocardiumDiseaseMonths
2000
Power Doppler Imaging as a Basis for Automated Endocardial Border Detection During Left Ventricular Contrast Enhancement
Mor‐Avi V, Bednarz J, Weinert L, Sugeng L, Lang R. Power Doppler Imaging as a Basis for Automated Endocardial Border Detection During Left Ventricular Contrast Enhancement. Echocardiography 2000, 17: 529-537. PMID: 11000587, DOI: 10.1046/j.1540-8175.2000.00529.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFractional area changePower Doppler imagingHarmonic power Doppler imagingDoppler imagingContrast enhancementLeft ventricular (LV) systolic functionApical four-chamber viewEvaluation of left ventricular (LV) systolic functionPoor endocardial definitionPeak dobutamine infusionSemi-automated border detectionEvaluation of LV functionFour-chamber viewDobutamine stress echocardiographyDobutamine stress testingAutomated endocardial border detectionHarmonic power Doppler modeBorder detectionEndocardial boundaryEndocardial border detectionLV cavity areaContrast-enhanced imagesGray scale imagesPower Doppler modeCardiac cycle
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