…the role of revascularization itself in stable coronary artery disease, while a distinct evidence base has emerged for coronary microvascular and vasospastic disease using coronary…

…function and echocardiographic assessment The importance of systolic function can be understood on an intuitive basis. Consider the fact that the left ventricle contracts and…

…fraction (HFrEF), and post myocardial infarction (MI) care. Despite their proven morbidity and mortality benefits, their use is limited by specific adverse effects. Most of…

…large ventricular dimensions and often lower ejection fraction, as compared with non athletes. This is explained by the fact that the athlete's heart produces…

…highly stochastic events. This is due to the fact that the vast majority of these arrests are caused by ventricular arrhythmias (ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation…

…usually unaffected, but the shock volume and ejection fraction (EF) may be reduced because the end diastolic volume of the ventricle (EDV) is reduced. Constrictive…

…Advantages of fractional shortening If ventricular geometry is normal and there are no regional wall motion abnormalities, then fractional shortening correlates strongly with ejection fraction…

…Using Echocardiography: A Guide to Methods and Clinical Relevance The shunt fraction (Qp/Qs) is a critical hemodynamic parameter used to quantify the ratio of…

…a clinical syndrome defined by the combination of symptoms and/or signs of heart failure and a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 41–49%…