Abstract The EACVI/ASE/Industry Task Force to standardize deformation imaging prepared
this consensus document to standardize definitions and techniques for using two …

The management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HF-REF) has improved
significantly over the last two decades. In contrast, little or no progress has been made in …

Therapy has improved the survival of heart failure (HF) patients. However, many patients
progress to advanced chronic HF (ACHF). We propose a practical clinical definition and …

Diastolic heart failure (DHF) currently accounts for more than 50% of all heart failure
patients. DHF is also referred to as heart failure with normal left ventricular (LV) ejection …

Making a firm diagnosis of chronic heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
remains a challenge. We recommend a new stepwise diagnostic process, the 'HFA–PEFF …

To identify new echocardiographic indexes of long-axis function that might differentiate
between pathologic and physiologic left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy, we compared 60 …

Background—Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality that
requires a novel approach to therapy. Perhexiline is an antianginal drug that augments …

Blood flow patterns are closely linked to the morphology and function of the cardiovascular
system. These patterns reflect the exceptional adaptability of the cardiovascular system to …

A summary of the echocardiographic report often includes statements that:(1) Answer the
question (s) posed by the referring physician,(2) emphasize abnormal findings, and (3) …

Transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) is a standard and indispensable technique in
clinical practice. The present recommendations represent an update and extension of the …