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Current Status of Endomyocardial Biopsy
Dr. Charanjit (Chet) Rihal, Chair of the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses the Proceedings on the state of the art technique and outcomes with the use of endomyocardial biopsy.
Myocardial Dysfunction in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
Dr. Juan N. Pulido interprets the results of a study described in the July 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, frequency and significance of myocardial dysfunction in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock using transthoracic echocardiography.
Comparison of Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Vascular Function
Dr. Amir Lerman discusses his article appearing in the October 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings where he reports on a cluster of risk factors that have a greater impact on disease progression.
The skinny on normal-weight obesity
Presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2012, a new study shows that those with central obesity but a normal body mass index (BMI) are at a higher risk of mortality than other obese and overweight patients.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD): Clinical and angiographic characteristics
Sharonne N. Hayes, M.D., and Rajiv Gulati, M.D., Ph.D., discuss their collaborative research on spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD).
Relationship between long QT syndrome and SIDS
Michael J. Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D., pediatric cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and president of the Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes Foundation, answers questions periodically from people who have questions.
Managing atrial fibrillation: Anticoagulation, ablation, and improving quality of life
In a video originally posted on TheHeart.org, Shen Win-Kuang, MD, sits down with Samuel J Asirvatham, MD, and Douglas Packer, MD, for an in-depth discussion of the major issues involved in managing atrial fibrillation.
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) risk stratification in athletes
Identifying athletes at risk of SCD can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Stephen C. Hammill, M.D., talks to Michael J. Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D., and Douglas L. Packer, M.D., about the many challenges involved.
Priorities for Upcoming American Society of Echocardiography Presidency
Patricia A. Pellikka, M.D., discusses the top priorities for her term as ASE President, as well as ASE's guidelines for delivering optimal imaging services to patients and current innovations in the field of echocardiography.