Assessing right ventricular diastolic function is crucial in cardiac surgery, as it significantly impacts long-term prognosis. Typically, RV diastolic dysfunction is evaluated using criteria ...
Dr. Emily K. Zern: A transthoracic echocardiogram obtained at the same office visit with the electrophysiologist showed a left ventricular ejection fraction of 31% with inferior, posterior ...
Infective endocarditis (IE) is by far the most common cardiovascular infection worldwide. Despite the medical and surgical advances, this condition remains associated with considerable mortality ...