Tag: echocardiography
A Novel Anatomic Landmark to Target the LV During Chest Compressions in Cardiac Arrest
A novel area of compression over the left sternal border at the inter-nipple line would result in compressions over the LV in nearly three-quarters of our study participants. Future research should investigate whether... read more
Quantitative Characterization of LV Function During Pulseless Electrical Activity Using Echocardiography
Left ventricular function measured by LVFS is positively correlated with higher probability of rates of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and may be associated with higher chances of survival in patients with PEA arrest. We... read more
The Predictive Role of Combined Cardiac and Lung Ultrasound in COVID-19
In hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019, a very limited echocardiographic examination is sufficient for outcome prediction. The addition of echocardiography in patients with high-risk MEWS decreases the rate... read more
Transesophageal Echocardiography Training of Emergency Physicians Through an E-Learning System
A transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) training course resulted in a 50% increase in surveyed participants feeling comfortable using TEE in cardiac arrest and a 40% increase in participants scoring ≥80% on a test of knowledge. We... read more
Left Ventricular Unloading and ECpella Role
The main reason for the emergency implantation of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is the restoration of adequate systemic perfusion, while protecting the failing heart and promoting myocardial recovery... read more
Pulmonary Hypertension: ED Presentation, Evaluation, and Management
Pulmonary hypertension (PH), characterized by increased pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary arterial pressure, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The disease is heterogenous, with varying demographics... read more
Estimate Artery Occlusion Pressure in Critically Ill Patients Under Mechanical Ventilation Using Doppler Echocardiography
In mechanically ventilated critically ill patients, Doppler transthoracic echocardiography indices are highly specific but not sensitive to estimate pulmonary artery occlusion pressure. Transmitral early velocity wave... read more
Acinetobacter Baumannii Native Valve Infective Endocarditis
This report underlines the severe nature of A. baumannii infections, which are still associated with a prolonged hospital stay, and increased morbidity, mortality, and medical costs. Infective endocarditis caused by Acinetobacter... read more
Doppler Echocardiographic Indices in Critically Ill Patients Under Mechanical Ventilation
Doppler Echocardiographic Indices Are Specific But Not Sensitive to Predict Pulmonary Artery Occlusion Pressure in Critically Ill Patients Under Mechanical Ventilation. The objective of this study was to prospectively... read more
Expert Consensus on Methodology for Conducting and Reporting Echocardiography Research Studies
Echocardiography is a common tool for cardiac and hemodynamic assessments in critical care research. However, interpretation (and applications) of results and between-study comparisons are often difficult due to the lack... read more
Implantation of Impella CP Left Ventricular Assist Device Under the Guidance of 3D Intracardiac Echocardiography
Three-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography is a feasible option to guide implantation of the Impella CP for left ventricular mechanical support and should be carefully considered in cases where other imaging modalities... read more
Bedside ECHO To Diagnose Native Valve Infective Endocarditis
Infective endocarditis (IE) is an important pathology to detect in the Emergency Department (ED), but the diagnosis is too often delayed or missed. IE ticks many boxes as a diagnosis we can "own" in Emergency Medicine (EM): 1.... read more
Safe Performance of Echocardiography During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has become a worldwide healthcare emergency, with continuously growing number of infected subjects. Considering the easy virus spread through respiratory droplets produced with... read more
How I Approach Weaning from Venoarterial ECMO
Weaning from VA-ECMO remains a challenging but critically important step in device management. The key is to balance minimizing complications associated with device support with the potential for hemodynamic deterioration... read more
Practical Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
A practical, full-color guide with videos, Practical Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography, 2nd Edition, by Drs. David Sidebotham, Alan F. Merry, Malcolm E. Leggett, and Mark L. Edwards, will help improve your diagnosis... read more
Spontaneous Echo Contrast in Venous Ultrasound of Severe COVID-19 Patients
Initial reports have indicated a higher incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) compared to other critical illnesses. Helms et al. found pulmonary embolisms in 25%... read more
Implantation of Impella CP LV Assist Device Under the Guidance of 3D Intracardiac Echocardiography
This translational study in ovine model confirms that three-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography is a feasible option to guide implantation of the Impella CP® for left ventricular mechanical support and should be considered... read more
