Publications by authors named "O Smiseth"
Background: Left bundle branch block (LBBB) causes left atrial (LA) dyssynchrony. It is unknown if LA dyssynchrony impacts long-term prognosis.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine mechanisms of LA dyssynchrony in LBBB and if LA dyssynchrony impacts long-term prognosis.
Background: Speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) provides quantification of left ventricular (LV) deformation and is useful in the assessment of LV function. STE is increasingly being used clinically, and every effort to simplify and standardize STE is important. Manual outlining of regions of interest (ROIs) is labor intensive and may influence assessment of strain values.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMyocardial Strain Imaging: Theory, Current Practice, and the Future.
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging
August 2024
Myocardial strain imaging by echocardiography or cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is a powerful method to diagnose cardiac disease. Strain imaging provides measures of myocardial shortening, thickening, and lengthening and can be applied to any cardiac chamber. Left ventricular (LV) global longitudinal strain by speckle-tracking echocardiography is the most widely used clinical strain parameter.
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- This statement from the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) outlines key principles for conducting clinical research in cardiovascular imaging.
- It serves as a useful guide for clinical researchers, cardiology fellows, and Ph.D. students in designing and implementing imaging protocols for clinical trials.
- While it can't substitute formal research training, it's highly recommended for anyone wanting to learn about or get involved in clinical trials related to cardiovascular imaging.
Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in non-myocardial disorders.
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging
October 2024
This article reviews and discusses non-myocardial disorders that represent diagnostic challenges when evaluating patients for suspected heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. This includes pre-capillary pulmonary hypertension, which is important to differentiate from post-capillary hypertension caused by left-sided heart disease. The impact of electrical disorders on LV diastolic function is also reviewed, and includes a discussion of left bundle branch, which has both a direct effect on LV diastolic function, as well as a long-term effect due to remodelling.
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