Evaluating left atrial pressure (LAP) solely from the left ventricular preload perspective is a
restrained approach. Accurate assessment of LAP is particularly relevant when pulmonary …

There is increasing evidence on the role of ultrasound in the evaluation of multiorgan
hypoperfusion and congestion in patients with cardiocirculatory shock both to identify the …

Disruptions to left atrial (LA) blood flow, such as those caused by atrial fibrillation (AF), can
lead to thrombosis in the left atrial appendage (LAA) and an increased risk of systemic …

The evaluation of the left atrial (LA) size using the LA volume index (LAVI) is clinically
relevant due to its prognostic significance in various conditions. Nonetheless, adding a LA …

Identifying patients who benefit most from mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER)
has been a matter of ongoing research. Intraprocedural transesophageal echocardiography …

Background Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is an important cause of cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality. PESI scoring is used in risk classification. This study was designed …

Pulmonary circulation is crucial in the human circulatory system, facilitating the oxygenation
of blood as it moves from the right heart to the lungs and then to the left heart. However …

In recent years, lung ultrasound (LUS) has developed rapidly, and it is gaining growing
popularity in various scenarios. There are constant attempts to introduce it to new fields. In …

Background The implications of pulmonary vein (PV) flow patterns in patients with heart
failure (HF) and mitral regurgitation (MR) are uncertain. We examined PV flow patterns in the …

Background Left atrial (LA) mechanics are strongly linked with left ventricular (LV) filling. The
LA diastasis strain slope (LADSS), which spans between the passive and active LA …