Assessment of myocardial microstructural dynamics by in vivo diffusion tensor cardiac magnetic resonance
S Nielles-Vallespin, Z Khalique, PF Ferreira… - Journal of the American …, 2017 - jacc.org
Background: Cardiomyocytes are organized in microstructures termed sheetlets that
reorientate during left ventricular thickening. Diffusion tensor cardiac magnetic resonance …
reorientate during left ventricular thickening. Diffusion tensor cardiac magnetic resonance …
The end of the unique myocardial band: Part II. Clinical and functional considerations
DH MacIver, JB Partridge, P Agger… - European Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Two of the leading concepts of mural ventricular architecture are the unique myocardial
band and the myocardial mesh model. We have described, in an accompanying article …
band and the myocardial mesh model. We have described, in an accompanying article …
Comprehensive characterisation of hypertensive heart disease left ventricular phenotypes
JCL Rodrigues, AM Amadu, AG Dastidar, GV Szantho… - Heart, 2016 - heart.bmj.com
Objective Myocardial intracellular/extracellular structure and aortic function were assessed
among hypertensive left ventricular (LV) phenotypes using cardiovascular magnetic …
among hypertensive left ventricular (LV) phenotypes using cardiovascular magnetic …
Physiological mechanisms of pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is usually related to obstruction of pulmonary blood flow at the level
of the pulmonary arteries (eg, pulmonary embolus), pulmonary arterioles (idiopathic …
of the pulmonary arteries (eg, pulmonary embolus), pulmonary arterioles (idiopathic …
Therapeutic effect of targeting branched‐chain amino acid catabolic flux in pressure‐overload induced heart failure
Background Branched‐chain amino acid (BCAA) catabolic defect is an emerging metabolic
hallmark in failing hearts in human and animal models. The therapeutic impact of targeting …
hallmark in failing hearts in human and animal models. The therapeutic impact of targeting …
Automated assessments of circumferential strain from cine CMR correlate with LVEF declines in cancer patients early after receipt of cardio-toxic chemotherapy
Background In patients with cancer receiving potentially cardio-toxic chemotherapy,
measurements of left ventricular (LV) circumferential or longitudinal strain are often used …
measurements of left ventricular (LV) circumferential or longitudinal strain are often used …
Subclinical left ventricular dysfunction and correlation with regional strain analysis in myocarditis with normal ejection fraction. A new diagnostic criterion
PM Kostakou, VS Kostopoulos, ES Tryfou… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The diagnosis of myocarditis is challenging, especially in case of normal left
ventricular systolic function. The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that 2D speckle …
ventricular systolic function. The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that 2D speckle …
[HTML][HTML] Prognostic value of myocardial strain and late gadolinium enhancement on cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in patients with idiopathic dilated …
Background It has been reported that left ventricular (LV) myocardial strain and late
gadolinium enhancement (LGE) on cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging …
gadolinium enhancement (LGE) on cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging …
ECG strain pattern in hypertension is associated with myocardial cellular expansion and diffuse interstitial fibrosis: a multi-parametric cardiac magnetic resonance …
JCL Rodrigues, AM Amadu… - European Heart …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Aims In hypertension, the presence of left ventricular (LV) strain pattern on 12-lead
electrocardiogram (ECG) carries adverse cardiovascular prognosis. The underlying …
electrocardiogram (ECG) carries adverse cardiovascular prognosis. The underlying …
[HTML][HTML] Layer-specific strain in patients with heart failure using cardiovascular magnetic resonance: not all layers are the same
Background Global longitudinal strain (GLS), most commonly measured at the endocardium,
has been shown to be superior to left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (LVEF) for the …
has been shown to be superior to left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (LVEF) for the …