Abstract Background Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity (ChC) is an important complication among patients receiving anthracyclines. Biomarkers and imaging parameters have been studied for their ability to identify patients at risk of developing ChC. Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV-GLS) is a sensitive parameter for detecting systolic dysfunction despite the presence of preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Objective To evaluate the role of the LV-GLS as a predictor of ChC. Methods This was a post-hoc analysis of the Carvedilol for Prevention of […]

Abstract Cor triatriatum is a rare congenital heart anomaly often diagnosed in early childhood. This case study features an adult with an incidental finding of cor triatriatum sinistrum. Based on the clinical presentation, the patient was treated conservatively. Cor triatriatum sinistrum echocardiographic image findings of this patient are presented along with a narrative review of the literature about this disease.

Introduction Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE), also known as marantic or verrucous endocarditis, is a form of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) that involves the presence of sterile vegetations in the heart valves. These vegetations may be associated with malignancy, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), and although they are more commonly found in the mitral and aortic valves, other valves may be involved. Diagnosis requires high clinical suspicion when evaluating specific populations. […]

Why do we need to assess the anatomy of the coronary arteries? Until a few decades ago, coronary artery anatomy assessment by echocardiogram (ECHO) was considered a difficult secondary task even if analyzed by other cardiovascular imaging modalities, such as angiography by cardiac catheterization. Important changes in this approach in recent years can be explained by three important aspects:1) The origin and initial course of coronary artery anomalies can be a substrate for ischemia and even sudden death in young […]

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