Aortic stenosis (AS) is one of the most common valvular diseases encountered in clinical
practice. Current guidelines recommend aortic valve replacement (AVR) when the aortic …

Patients with valvular heart disease often have left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. This
review summarizes the underlying mechanisms for diastolic dysfunction in patients with …

Background: Low flow (LF) can occur with reduced (classic) or preserved (paradoxical) left
ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare …

Background Global longitudinal strain (GLS) and basal longitudinal strain (BLS) assessed
using two-dimensional speckle-tracking imaging have been proposed as subtle markers of …

Objective Myocardial strain measured by speckle-tracking echocardiography detects subtle
regional and global left ventricular dysfunction. Myocardial strain is measured in the …

Aims Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an alternative treatment in surgically
high‐risk or inoperable patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). The objective of this study …

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an effective therapeutic option for severe
symptomatic aortic valve stenosis (AS) with intermediate or high surgical risk. The purpose …

Regression of left ventricular (LV) mass in severe aortic stenosis (AS) following aortic valve
replacement (AVR) reduces the potential risk of sudden death and congestive heart failure …

Background Symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) demonstrate abnormal
left ventricular (LV) mechanics. The aim of this study was to compare mechanics in …

Background Calcific aortic stenosis (AS) is a progressive disease, and once moderate AS is
present, the likelihood of symptom onset within 5 years is significant. The aim of this study …