2018
Guidelines for Performing a Comprehensive Transthoracic Echocardiographic Examination in Adults: Recommendations from the American Society of Echocardiography
Mitchell C, Rahko PS, Blauwet LA, Canaday B, Finstuen JA, Foster MC, Horton K, Ogunyankin KO, Palma RA, Velazquez EJ. Guidelines for Performing a Comprehensive Transthoracic Echocardiographic Examination in Adults: Recommendations from the American Society of Echocardiography. Journal Of The American Society Of Echocardiography 2018, 32: 1-64. PMID: 30282592, DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2018.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Household Air Pollution Is Associated with Altered Cardiac Function among Women in Kenya
Agarwal A, Kirwa K, Eliot MN, Alenezi F, Menya D, Mitter SS, Velazquez EJ, Vedanthan R, Wellenius GA, Bloomfield GS. Household Air Pollution Is Associated with Altered Cardiac Function among Women in Kenya. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2017, 197: 958-961. PMID: 28925740, PMCID: PMC6020413, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201704-0832le.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Utility of 3-dimensional echocardiography, global longitudinal strain, and exercise stress echocardiography to detect cardiac dysfunction in breast cancer patients treated with doxorubicin-containing adjuvant therapy
Khouri MG, Hornsby WE, Risum N, Velazquez EJ, Thomas S, Lane A, Scott JM, Koelwyn GJ, Herndon JE, Mackey JR, Douglas PS, Jones LW. Utility of 3-dimensional echocardiography, global longitudinal strain, and exercise stress echocardiography to detect cardiac dysfunction in breast cancer patients treated with doxorubicin-containing adjuvant therapy. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2014, 143: 531-539. PMID: 24390149, PMCID: PMC4521213, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-013-2818-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBreast NeoplasmsDoxorubicinEchocardiography, StressExercise TestFemaleHeart DiseasesHumansMiddle AgedConceptsGlobal longitudinal strainBreast cancer patientsSubclinical cardiac dysfunctionCardiac dysfunctionCancer patientsCardiac indexStress echocardiographyEarly breast cancer patientsLongitudinal strainVentricular ejection fraction assessmentLeft ventricular ejection fraction assessmentAdult oncology settingsPost-exercise increaseEarly breast cancerLeft ventricular functionSex-matched controlsSpeckle tracking echocardiographyEjection fraction assessmentSimilar LVEFAdjuvant therapyEchocardiographic parametersCardiopulmonary exerciseAsymptomatic womenVentricular functionCardiopulmonary function
2011
LV Thrombus Detection by Routine Echocardiography Insights Into Performance Characteristics Using Delayed Enhancement CMR
Weinsaft JW, Kim HW, Crowley AL, Klem I, Shenoy C, Van Assche L, Brosnan R, Shah DJ, Velazquez EJ, Parker M, Judd RM, Kim RJ. LV Thrombus Detection by Routine Echocardiography Insights Into Performance Characteristics Using Delayed Enhancement CMR. JACC Cardiovascular Imaging 2011, 4: 702-712. PMID: 21757159, PMCID: PMC3724234, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2011.03.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedChi-Square DistributionContrast MediaEchocardiographyFemaleHeart DiseasesHeart VentriclesHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRegistriesThrombosisVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftConceptsDelayed-enhancement cardiac magnetic resonanceLeft ventricular thrombusRoutine echoPositive predictive valuePredictive valueClinical indicationsLeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionLV thrombus detectionVentricular systolic dysfunctionRoutine clinical careCardiac magnetic resonanceNegative predictive valueDiagnostic confidence scoreLVT detectionSystolic dysfunctionVentricular thrombusEmbolic eventsEnhancement CMREcho contrastMural thrombusPrimary indicationContrast useClinical carePatientsThrombus