Opposite patterns of left ventricular remodeling after coronary revascularization in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy: role of myocardial viability
…, AFL Schinkel, B Krenning, A Elhendy, EC Vourvouri… - Circulation, 2004 - Am Heart Assoc
Background— In patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy, left ventricular (LV) remodeling is
an important prognostic indicator. The precise relation between viable myocardium, …
an important prognostic indicator. The precise relation between viable myocardium, …
Evaluation of left ventricular function and volumes in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy: gated single-photon emission computed tomography versus two …
EC Vourvouri, D Poldermans, JJ Bax, G Sianos… - European journal of …, 2001 - Springer
The objective of this study was to perform a head-to-head comparison between two-dimensional
(2D) echocardiography and gated single-photon emission computed tomography (SPET…
(2D) echocardiography and gated single-photon emission computed tomography (SPET…
Screening for left ventricular dysfunction using a hand‐carried cardiac ultrasound device
EC Vourvouri, AFL Schinkel… - European Journal of …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Background: The hand‐carried cardiac ultrasound (HCU) device is a recently introduced
imaging device, which may be potentially useful in the primary care setting. Aim: To test the …
imaging device, which may be potentially useful in the primary care setting. Aim: To test the …
Prognostic value of dobutamine stress echocardiography in patients with diabetes
…, AFL Schinkel, EC Vourvouri… - Clinical …, 2003 - journals.viamedica.pl
INTRODUCTION. The aim of this study was to assess the incremental value of dobutamine
stress echocardiography (DSE) for the risk stratification of diabetic patients who are unable to …
stress echocardiography (DSE) for the risk stratification of diabetic patients who are unable to …
Experience with an ultrasound stethoscope
EC Vourvouri, D Poldermans, J De Sutter… - Journal of the American …, 2002 - Elsevier
Background: To test the diagnostic potential of the SonoHeart, a battery-powered hand-held
ultrasound imaging device, in an outpatient clinic setting. Methods: A total of 114 patients …
ultrasound imaging device, in an outpatient clinic setting. Methods: A total of 114 patients …
Assessment of residual myocardial viability in regions with chronic electrocardiographic Q-wave infarction
…, JJ Bax, E Boersma, A Elhendy, EC Vourvouri… - American heart …, 2002 - Elsevier
Background Q waves on the electrocardiogram are often considered to be reflective of
irreversibly scarred myocardium due to antecedent transmural myocardial infarction. However, …
irreversibly scarred myocardium due to antecedent transmural myocardial infarction. However, …
Pulsed-wave tissue Doppler quantification of systolic and diastolic function of viable and nonviable myocardium in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy
…, E Biagini, V Rizzello, BJ Krenning, EC Vourvouri… - American heart …, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Detection of myocardial viability is crucial for clinical treatment of patients
with ischemic cardiomyopathy. Currently, quantitative information for the evaluation of systolic …
with ischemic cardiomyopathy. Currently, quantitative information for the evaluation of systolic …
Incremental value of exercise technetium-99m tetrofosmin myocardial perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography for the prediction of cardiac events
…, RT van Domburg, JJ Bax, EC Vourvouri… - The American journal of …, 2003 - Elsevier
Technetium-99m (Tc-99m) tetrofosmin single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
is a useful alternative to thallium-201 scintigraphy for the assessment of myocardial …
is a useful alternative to thallium-201 scintigraphy for the assessment of myocardial …
Individual prediction of functional recovery after coronary revascularization in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy: the scar-to-biphasic model
…, E Boersma, M Bountioukos, EC Vourvouri… - The American journal of …, 2003 - Elsevier
Currently, the prediction of improvement of left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF) after
revascularization in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy relies only on viable myocardium …
revascularization in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy relies only on viable myocardium …
Effect of diabetes mellitus on myocardial 18F-FDG SPECT using acipimox for the assessment of myocardial viability
…, RT van Domburg, EC Vourvouri… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2003 - Soc Nuclear Med
During the noninvasive assessment of myocardial viability with 18 F-FDG metabolic imaging,
adequate regulation of metabolic conditions is needed to ensure optimal image quality. …
adequate regulation of metabolic conditions is needed to ensure optimal image quality. …