Echocardiographic assessment of pulmonary hypertension: standard operating procedure
Patients with suspected pulmonary hypertension (PH) should be evaluated using a
multimodality approach to ensure that they receive a correct diagnosis. The series of …
multimodality approach to ensure that they receive a correct diagnosis. The series of …
Echocardiography in the emergency assessment of acute aortic syndromes
EL Meredith, ND Masani - European Journal of …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) is a collective term for several life-threatening acute aortic
conditions: aortic dissection, intramural haematoma (IMH), penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer …
conditions: aortic dissection, intramural haematoma (IMH), penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer …
The role of echocardiography in guiding management in dilated cardiomyopathy
DE Thomas, R Wheeler, ZR Yousef… - European Journal of …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a common and malignant condition, which carries a poor
long-term prognosis. Underlying disease aetiologies are varied, and often carry specific …
long-term prognosis. Underlying disease aetiologies are varied, and often carry specific …
Quantitation of right ventricular volumes and ejection fraction by three‐dimensional echocardiography in patients: comparison with magnetic resonance imaging and …
HJ Nesser, W Tkalec, AR Patel, ND Masani… - …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Three‐dimensional echocardiography (3DE) provides volumetric measurements without
geometric assumptions. Volume‐rendered 3DE has been shown to be accurate for the …
geometric assumptions. Volume‐rendered 3DE has been shown to be accurate for the …
Severe coronary vasospasm associated with hyperthyroidism causing myocardial infarction.
ND Masani, DB Northridge, RJ Hall - Heart, 1995 - heart.bmj.com
A 48 year old woman presented with angina after an anterior myocardial infarction and was
found to be hyperthyroid. Coronary angiography showed a stenosis of the left coronary os …
found to be hyperthyroid. Coronary angiography showed a stenosis of the left coronary os …
Effect of repetitive episodes of exercise induced myocardial ischaemia on left ventricular function in patients with chronic stable angina: evidence for cumulative …
CA Rinaldi, ND Masani, AZ Linka, RJ Hall - Heart, 1999 - heart.bmj.com
BACKGROUND Myocardial stunning is known to occur following a single episode of effort
angina in patients with coronary artery disease. The effect on left ventricular (LV) function of …
angina in patients with coronary artery disease. The effect on left ventricular (LV) function of …
Randomized, double-blind crossover study to investigate the effects of amlodipine and isosorbide mononitrate on the time course and severity of exercise-induced …
CA Rinaldi, AZ Linka, ND Masani, PG Avery, E Jones… - Circulation, 1998 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Myocardial stunning may cause prolonged left ventricular dysfunction after
exercise-induced ischemia that can be attenuated by calcium antagonists in animal models …
exercise-induced ischemia that can be attenuated by calcium antagonists in animal models …
Abnormal myocardial strain rate in noncompaction of the left ventricle
RI Williams, ND Masani, MB Buchalter… - Journal of the American …, 2003 - Elsevier
A 28-year-old woman presented in the second trimester of pregnancy with palpitations and
left heart failure. Transthoracic echocardiography showed features consistent with isolated …
left heart failure. Transthoracic echocardiography showed features consistent with isolated …
Transoesophageal echocardiography as the sole diagnostic investigation in patients with suspected thoracic aortic dissection.
AP Banning, ND Masani, S Ikram, AG Fraser, RJ Hall - Heart, 1994 - heart.bmj.com
OBJECTIVES--To assess the value and limitations of using transoesophageal
echocardiography as the sole diagnostic test in patients with suspected thoracic aortic …
echocardiography as the sole diagnostic test in patients with suspected thoracic aortic …
The role of echocardiography in the management of atrial fibrillation
R Wheeler, ND Masani - European Journal of Echocardiography, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice and is associated with
significant mortality and morbidity due to stroke. Echocardiography plays a critical role in …
significant mortality and morbidity due to stroke. Echocardiography plays a critical role in …