Publications by authors named "Daniela Ribeiro Aleixo Fernandes"
Background: Real time myocardial contrast echocardiography (RTMCE) is an emerging imaging modality for assessing myocardial perfusion that allows for noninvasive quantification of regional myocardial blood flow (MBF).
Aim: We sought to assess the value of qualitative analysis of myocardial perfusion and quantitative assessment of myocardial blood flow (MBF) by RTMCE for predicting regional function recovery in patients with ischemic heart disease who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Methods: Twenty-four patients with coronary disease and left ventricular systolic dysfunction (ejection fraction <45%) underwent RTMCE before and 3 months after CABG.