Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is an essential imaging modality for the definitive diagnosis of valvular heart disease, evaluation of hemodynamics, and determination of therapeutic strategies. Therefore, TTE should be performed in all …

Early detection of cardiac involvement in Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) is difficult due to the absence of clinical signs and symptoms, with systolic dysfunction often emerging in late stages and associated with a poor prognosis. This study aimed …

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a routinely used intraoperative diagnostic and monitoring tool. The various TEE modalities allow rapid evaluation of valvular and aortic pathology, hemodynamic disturbances, and cardiac function.

Echocardiography has been used clinically to assess regional myocardial wall motion for the diagnosis of acute myocardial ischemia or stress-induced ischemia, but it is often difficult to distinguish hypokinetic motion from normal motion.

The official journal of the Japanese Society of Echocardiography, the Journal of Echocardiography publishes work that contributes to progress in the field and articles in clinical research as well. It seeks to develop a new focus and new …

Aortopathy is a spectrum of disease resulting in weakness of the aorta. There are variable underlying mechanisms that lead to weakness in the aortic wall that predispose patients to aortic dilation and aneurysm formation. This can lead to …

Twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence is a rare complication of monochorionic multifetal gestations, in which one nonviable fetus of a twin pair (the acardius) is dependent on perfusion provided by its co-twin (the pump twin) through …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune inflammatory connective tissue disease characterized by the production of autoantibodies and the formation of immune complexes, involving multiple organs and systems. The cardiovascular system is …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is commonly associated with unfavorable cardiovascular outcomes and remains the leading cause of mortality in individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Despite substantial knowledge about the impact of CKD on …

Left atrium (LA) is a very important component of cardiovascular performance. The assessment of LA function has gathered the interest with expanding research supporting the utility as a biomarker for outcomes in heart failure (HF).

A zero-fluoro ablation is beneficial for patients, avoiding the carcinogenic stochastic effects of ionizing radiation. Radiation safety efforts have been aimed at using doses “as low as reasonably achievable”; in 2024, the complete absence of …

Over recent decades, substantial progress has been made in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) due to advances in coronary reperfusion and medical therapy. The advent of fibrinolytic therapy marked the onset of a reperfusion-focused …